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TikTok Sued by United States Justice Department for Violating Child Privacy Laws


The United States Department of Justice today sued TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection...

The United States Department of Justice today sued TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The Department of Justice is seeking civil penalties for every COPPA violation and injunctive relief that would prevent TikTok from continuing to collect data from children. Apple supplier LG Display is expected to be the secondary vendor for the OLED panels that will feature on next year's fourth-generation iPhone SE models, reports The Elec.

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