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Sunday, Feb 01, 2026
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US Sues TikTok Over Privacy Violations of Kids Under 13
The US Justice Department has sued TikTok and ByteDance for allegedly violating children's privacy laws. The lawsuit claims TikTok collected data from children under 13 without parental consent. The FTC seeks substantial penalties, and TikTok says it has been trying to address these concerns.
The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
The lawsuit alleges TikTok collected personal information from children under 13 without parental consent, affecting millions of American children.
The FTC is also seeking penalties from TikTok, which could amount to up to $51,744 per violation per day.
TikTok has stated it has been collaborating with the FTC to resolve these issues but is disappointed with the litigation.
This legal action is part of ongoing US concerns about data privacy and security involving TikTok.
The lawsuit alleges TikTok collected personal information from children under 13 without parental consent, affecting millions of American children.
The FTC is also seeking penalties from TikTok, which could amount to up to $51,744 per violation per day.
TikTok has stated it has been collaborating with the FTC to resolve these issues but is disappointed with the litigation.
This legal action is part of ongoing US concerns about data privacy and security involving TikTok.
