Ivan Radic
The U.S. Justice Department stated that TikTok broke the law by gathering personal data from users under 13 without parental consent. Additionally, the app let them make and use accounts without always deleting them when requested by parents, as reported in the lawsuit.
As per the U.S. Justice Department, there are millions of TikTok users who are younger than 13 years old.
The NYT specifies that certain charges are linked to the Kids Mode feature on the TikTok app. This app has a feature for kids under 13 that TikTok says reduces data collection and provides tailored videos for children.
Nevertheless, despite having that feature activated, the application still obtained their email addresses and additional personal details, which were subsequently disclosed to Facebook and a marketing company, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
source: nytimes.com
As per the U.S. Justice Department, there are millions of TikTok users who are younger than 13 years old.
The NYT specifies that certain charges are linked to the Kids Mode feature on the TikTok app. This app has a feature for kids under 13 that TikTok says reduces data collection and provides tailored videos for children.
Nevertheless, despite having that feature activated, the application still obtained their email addresses and additional personal details, which were subsequently disclosed to Facebook and a marketing company, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
source: nytimes.com