FTC Nears Conclusion of TikTok Data Practices Investigation

The Federal Trade Commission may soon decide between a lawsuit or settlement with TikTok over alleged privacy and security violations.

• The FTC is investigating TikTok for potential violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and deceptive business practices.
• TikTok could face a lawsuit or reach a settlement with the FTC in the coming weeks, with the Justice Department having 45 days to decide on pursuing the case.
• The investigation follows concerns over TikTok's data security and the potential for Chinese government access to U.S. user data.
• Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. has passed the House but faces uncertainty in the Senate.
• ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, previously agreed to a $92 million settlement over data privacy claims from U.S. users.

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