The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, accusing them of violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and a 2019 settlement agreement. The lawsuit alleges that TikTok failed to delete underage users' personal data, improperly collected data from minors without parental consent, and created obstacles for parents attempting to delete their children's data.
The Governor of Florida signed Bill HB 3, which regulates minors' use of social media and access to harmful content.
Recently, Pornhub blocked access for users in Texas due to new regulations requiring "reasonable age verification" for accessing sexually harmful materials. The regulations faced opposition and lawsuits but retained the core provision of age verification.
The FTC proposes revising COPPA to strengthen the protection of children's personal information, addressing corporate data collection practices.
