FTC investigating TikTok over privacy and security

FTC is probing #TikTok over an alleged violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection rule, which requires companies to notify parents and obtain consent before collecting data from children under 13.

The agency is also investigating whether TikTok violated a portion of the FTC Act that prohibits “unfair or deceptive” business practices

#FTC #FTCAct #ByteDance #socialmedia #COPPA #privacy #data #bigdata #tech

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/26/tech/ftc-tiktok-probe-privacy-and-security/index.html