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Texas sues TikTok for violating children's privacy
Economic Times
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10m ago
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- Texas Attorney General filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media platform of violating children's privacy and state law. - The lawsuit seeks an injunction and civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation of the state's SCOPE Act. - TikTok is accused of sharing children's personal information without consent from parents or legal guardians. - Texas Attorney General claims that TikTok does not provide sufficient tools to restrict children's privacy and account settings. - The lawsuit also alleges that TikTok allows targeted advertising to children. - TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is based in China.
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US sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of kids under 13
Economic Times
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1y ago
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The U.S. Justice Department has sued TikTok and parent company ByteDance for allegedly violating children's privacy on the social media app. TikTok has been accused of collecting personal information from users under the age of 13 without obtaining parental consent, which violates the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. The lawsuit is part of the U.S. government's ongoing efforts to address concerns about TikTok's data collection practices and potential influence from the Chinese government. In response, TikTok stated it disagrees with the allegations and is committed to improving its platform's privacy protections. The Federal Trade Commission has joined the lawsuit and seeks penalties for TikTok's data collection activities.
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TikTok faces fine in Europe for breaching children's privacy
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2y ago
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TikTok is facing a potential fine in Europe for allegedly violating children's privacy by processing their data without proper consent. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is investigating TikTok's data practices and has proposed a fine of around €31 million ($36 million). The company is accused of failing to obtain adequate consent for data processing activities related to young users.
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Texas probes tech platforms over safety and privacy of minors
Economic Times
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7m ago
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The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has launched investigations into over a dozen technology platforms, including Character.AI, Reddit, Instagram, and Discord, over privacy and safety practices for minors. This comes as tech platforms face increasing scrutiny for their impact on children, with social media platforms making billions in advertising revenue from users under 18. The investigations will focus on compliance with Texas laws related to protecting children's online privacy. Tech companies are being warned that Texas is actively enforcing data privacy laws.
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TikTok hit by fresh complaint over data access - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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22d ago
Medial
Online privacy campaigners have filed new complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, and WeChat, alleging they failed to comply with data access requests, violating the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). TikTok only partially provided user data in an incomprehensible format. Previous actions led to TikTok being fined by Ireland's Data Protection Commission. Privacy group Noyb is pushing for data protection authorities to enforce compliance and impose fines on these companies to safeguard user privacy rights in Europe.
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Utah sues TikTok over impact of app on children
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Utah has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the app of intentionally keeping young users addicted and harming their mental and physical health. The suit alleges that TikTok manipulates users with highly powerful algorithms and design features that mimic those of slot machines. TikTok, owned by ByteDance, has denied improper use of U.S. data. Utah seeks civil penalties and an injunction against TikTok for violating state law protecting consumers from deceptive practices. Similar suits have been filed in Indiana and Arkansas. A judge will soon hear TikTok's lawsuit against Montana's state ban on the app's use.
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Biden administration pursuing TikTok over data practices: report
Economic Times
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1y ago
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly investigating TikTok for potential privacy and data security issues. The investigation may lead to legal action or a settlement in the coming weeks. This follows a bill passed in March by the U.S. House of Representatives, which requires ByteDance to sell the U.S. assets of TikTok within six months or face a ban. The FTC and the U.S. Justice Department have previously examined allegations that TikTok violated a 2019 agreement to protect children's privacy. TikTok has not yet commented on the investigation.
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Lawsuit: Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to quietly track driving behavior
Arstechnica
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6m ago
Medial
Texas has filed a lawsuit against Allstate, alleging that the insurance company and its subsidiary, Arity, collected extensive location data through apps like GasBuddy and Life360 without users' informed consent. This data was allegedly used to adjust or cancel insurance policies, violating Texas' Data Privacy and Security Act. The lawsuit claims Allstate paid these apps to install tracking software and failed to provide clear privacy disclosures, impacting millions of Americans. This is the first state action targeting such comprehensive data privacy violations.
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UK launches investigation into TikTok, Reddit over children's personal data practices
Economic Times
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5m ago
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The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has launched an investigation into TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur regarding their handling of children's privacy. The inquiry focuses on how these platforms manage personal data for users aged 13-17 and safeguard them from harmful content. Previously, TikTok was fined £12.7 million for breaching data protection laws involving under-13s' data without parental consent. The investigation reflects Britain's push for stricter social media regulations to protect minors online.
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US states accuse TikTok of harming young users
Economic Times
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10m ago
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- 14 US states have filed lawsuits against TikTok, accusing the app of addicting young users and violating their privacy. - The lawsuits claim that TikTok intentionally targets children and exploits their curiosity and lack of willpower with features like beauty filters, endless scrolling, and autoplay videos. - The lawsuits argue that TikTok makes money by bombarding young users with ads. - TikTok denies the claims, stating that they have safeguards in place such as age restrictions, screen time limits, and privacy settings for minors. - TikTok is also facing a ban in the US if it remains owned by China-based ByteDance, as the US government alleges that it allows Beijing to collect data and spread propaganda.
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Brazil institute sues social media giants for $525 million over usage by minors
Economic Times
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9m ago
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The Brazilian Collective Defense Institute has filed lawsuits against TikTok, Kwai, and Meta Platforms, demanding a total of 3 billion reais ($525.27 million). The lawsuits claim that these social media platforms have failed to implement measures to prevent the indiscriminate use of their platforms by minors. The demand includes the creation of data protection mechanisms and warnings about the risks to children's mental health due to platform addiction. Meta Platforms stated that they have been working on these issues for over a decade and have developed tools and features to support teens and their guardians. TikTok and Kwai have not responded to the lawsuits yet.
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