DOJ Sues TikTok Over Child Privacy Law Violations

DOJ files a lawsuit against TikTok for child privacy violations.

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Alleged failure to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

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TikTok accused of not adequately protecting underage users' data

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Reflects increasing worries about data practices on social media platforms.

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Attorney faces severe legal consequences.

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Investigation into the motivations behind the act.

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Facing federal charges for the attempted bombing.

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Swift action by law enforcement averted potential disaster.

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