TikTok is being fined US$5.7 million over allegations that it « illegally collected images, voice recordings, and geolocation of children, some younger than 13. »
The amount, part of an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday, is the largest civil penalty ever issued by the agency in a child privacy case. FTC commissioners Rohit Chopra and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter also filed a separate statement calling for TikTok executives to be held accountable in any future cases. « In our view, these practices reflected the company’s willingness to pursue growth even at the expense of endangering children, » the statement read.
Check It Out: TikTok Fined 5.7M Over Illegal Data Collection of Kids
