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FTC Investigation of TikTok Children’s Privacy Violations Referred to Department of Justice

July 1, 2024
TikTok continues to remain entangled in children's privacy issues, as an ongoing investigation by the FTC has now been referred to the DOJ for potential violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
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FTC Proposal Looks to Bolster Children’s Privacy Online With Stronger Restrictions on Personal Information Monetization

January 5, 2024
The FTC’s new COPPA amendments would bolster children's privacy by further restricting how companies can collect, use and monetize the data of underage users, shifting a greater deal of responsibility for privacy online to service providers.
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Data ProtectionNews

Snap AI Chatbot Facing Potential Enforcement Action After Investigation of Children’s Privacy Complaints

October 16, 2023
The UK ICO has wrapped up a preliminary investigation into Snap's AI chatbot, and has indicated that it is failing to adequately address children's privacy risks. There are numerous concerns about AI chatbots that are not yet resolved, but children's privacy seems to have driven much of the early action from regulators.
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TikTok app on screen showing GDPR fine in children's privacy case
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TikTok Receives €345 Million GDPR Fine in Years-Old Children’s Privacy Case

September 25, 2023
A children's privacy complaint that dates back to 2021 has resulted in a major GDPR fine for TikTok. The issue largely centers on the "Family Pairing" feature introduced in 2020 which had no real verification process ensuring that the linked parent account actually belonged to a parent.
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Boy plays games on a smartphone at night showing age verification law and social media
Data PrivacyInsights

The Age Verification Law That Could Change Social Media in the US

July 10, 2023
Age verification laws will require social media platforms to collect more of your personal information, from your birth certificate to your school records to biometrics. The process may expose you to more privacy threats, such as potential data abuse, data leaks, and identity theft.
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Data ProtectionNews

$20 Million Fine Issued to Microsoft by FTC Over Xbox Children’s Privacy Violations

June 15, 2023
Failure to strictly follow children's privacy laws on the Xbox Live gaming service is about to cost Microsoft a substantial amount of money, as the company has settled a FTC case with a $20 million fine for inappropriate collection and storage of personal data.
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Meta logo on device screen showing FTC ban for Facebook children's privacy violation
Data PrivacyNews

FTC Weighs Full Ban on Facebook’s Ability to Monetize Data of Minors After Alleged Violation of Children’s Privacy

May 8, 2023
The FTC has found that not only has Facebook not fully complied with its obligations, but that it has also been in violation of children's privacy regulations with its Messenger Kids app.
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Woman holding phone with Snapchat on the screen showing AI chatbot
Data PrivacyNews

“Creepy” Snapchat AI Chatbot Can’t Be Removed Without a Paid Subscription

May 1, 2023
Nearly every tech company with some sort of social platform is rushing to get their own AI chatbot in place. Snap users are expressing concern about how it interacts with children, the level of access it has to personal information, and overbearing chat interactions.
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The finger reaches for the TikTok logo showing use of children's data
Data ProtectionNews

£12.7 Million Fine for TikTok in UK for Failure to Screen Underage Users, Use of Children’s Data Without Parental Consent

April 10, 2023
The fine centers on TikTok's failure to police underage users that sneak onto the platform, and collection and use of children's data without required parental consent. ICO says that TikTok should have been aware of some one million underage users.
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Joe Biden in press meet showing State of the Union addresses big tech, personal data and targeted advertising
Data PrivacyNews

State of the Union: Biden Signals More Regulation Coming for Big Tech on Personal Data, Targeted Advertising

February 13, 2023
The aspect of SOTU that caught big tech's attention was a call for bipartisan support on antitrust enforcement and stronger protections for personal data. The president also called for targeted advertising to children to be banned.
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