DOJ Sues China-Based TikTok for Collecting ‘Extensive Personal Information’ From Children

The Department of Justice on Friday sued TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, alleging the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform breached U.S. child privacy laws by allowing millions of children to create accounts without parental consent and unlawfully collecting their personal information. TikTok has violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), according to the Friday lawsuit,

2 Key Senate Races to Watch This Year

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) told Montanans during a recent debate with his Republican opponent that “this is a very important election coming up because Montana values are on the line.” Tester is facing high-tech entrepreneur and former Navy SEAL combat veteran Tim Sheehy in November. Premium Picks The two-term Democratic lawmaker from Montana then extolled