FTC Investigates TikTok Over Privacy Practices, Potential Lawsuit Looms
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The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices, potentially leading to a settlement or lawsuit, amid concerns about the company's ties to its Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance. The investigation focuses on potential violations of federal law and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Legislation that could determine TikTok’s fate in the U.S. has been approved in the House but faces challenges in the Senate, where concerns about the platform's potential ties to the Chinese government persist.
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