TikTok to pay record fine for collecting children’s data

Michael Trotter-Lawson
Mar 4, 2019
1 min read

This is a noteworthy fine, both in terms of the overall enforcement of the COPPA Act and as a general wake up call for parents. Privacy and data loss concerns surrounding social media are very real and affect children and teens everyday. Better situational understanding is needed and precautions are warranted.

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/03/04/tiktok-to-pay-record-fine-for-collecting-childrens-data/

#breach #COPPAAct #fine #TikTok

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