TIKTOK has agreed to a $400 million settlement in a U.S. lawsuit concerning child privacy violations. The case was centered on allegations that TikTok failed to protect the personal information of children under 13, thus breaching the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The settlement aims to enhance children's privacy protections on the platform. This decision reflects ongoing scrutiny over social media companies and their data handling practices.
TikTok settles $400m US child privacy case over COPPA breaches
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