US Justice Department Sues TikTok Over Alleged Violations of Children's Privacy Laws
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The US Justice Department, along with the Federal Trade Commission, has filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, alleging widespread violations of children's privacy laws. The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California, claims that TikTok knowingly collected and retained personal information from children under 13 without obtaining consent from their parents.
The lawsuit accuses TikTok of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which requires website operators to notify and obtain consent from parents before collecting personal information from children under 13. The Justice Department alleges that TikTok permitted children to create regular accounts and share content with adults, despite knowing that they were under 13.
The agency claims that even when parents discovered their children's accounts and asked TikTok to delete the information, the company frequently failed to comply. Additionally, the complaint alleges that TikTok collected and retained personal information from children, including email addresses, without notification or consent.
This is not the first time TikTok has been accused of violating children's privacy laws. In 2019, the company's predecessor Musical.ly was sued by the US government for COPPA violations. Since then, TikTok has been subject to a court order requiring it to comply with COPPA regulations.
The Justice Department is seeking to ensure that TikTok honors its obligation to protect children's privacy rights and parents' efforts to protect their children. The lawsuit is a major blow to TikTok, which has been criticized for its handling of children's privacy concerns in the past.
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