TikTok sued by Texas attorney general's office for allegedly collecting personal information of minors without parental consent
On October 3, 2024, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging that the company 'endangers children's online safety and privacy and operates its platform in violation of the law.'
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Sharing Minors' Personal Data In Violation of Texas Parental Consent Law | Office of the Attorney General
TikTok Complaint As Filed.pdf
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Texas sues TikTok over handling of minors' data
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4914746-texas-sues-tiktok-minors-data/
Ken Paxton sues TikTok for disclosing Texas minors' data. | The Texas Tribune
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/10/03/ken-paxton-texas-lawsuit-tiktok/
In Texas, the Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act , commonly known as the SCOPE Act, which aims to protect children online, has been in effect since September 1, 2024. This law requires digital service providers, such as companies that own websites, applications, and software, to protect children under the age of 18 from harmful content and data collection, and requires companies to provide parents and guardians with tools to manage and control the privacy settings of children's accounts.
Attorney General Paxton sued TikTok on October 3, 2024 for violating the SCOPE Act. According to Attorney General Paxton, TikTok collects identifying information and data about users, such as their names, ages, addresses, and approximate current locations, and does not provide parents with tools to manage and control privacy settings.
Additionally, Attorney General Paxton is asking the court to impose civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation and to issue an injunction to prevent TikTok from violating the SCOPE Act in the future.
'I will continue to hold TikTok and other Big Tech companies accountable for exploiting Texas children and failing to prioritize the safety and privacy of minors online,' Attorney General Paxton said. 'The SCOPE Act requires social media companies to take steps to protect children online and provides parents with the tools to do so.'
Meanwhile, TikTok spokesman Jason Grosse said, 'We strongly disagree with these allegations. In fact, we offer strong protections for teens and their parents. We support providing protections for our users and their families, and we're already working to do so,' indicating that we disagree with Attorney General Paxton's complaint.
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