Overview

• TikTok is accused of failing to delete child accounts and collecting sensitive information from users under 13.
• The DOJ claims TikTok's 'Kids Mode' did not adequately protect children's privacy.
• The lawsuit seeks civil penalties and a court order to prevent future violations.
• TikTok denies the allegations, stating they relate to past practices that have been addressed.
• ByteDance faces a January 2025 deadline to sell TikTok's US assets or face a ban.