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The decision adds to the growing pressure faced by TikTok in the US
Wed, 19 Jun 2024
Source: BBC
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance to the Department of Justice (DOJ) over potential violations of children's privacy.
The FTC alleges that the companies may be violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the FTC Act.
TikTok disagrees with the allegations and is disappointed that the FTC is pursuing litigation instead of a reasonable solution.
This adds to the pressure on TikTok in the US, where it faces a potential ban if ByteDance doesn't sell the app by 2025.
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Source: BBC