Justice Department sues TikTok, alleging data collection from minors

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused TikTok of violating a law that protects children's online privacy and breaching a previous settlement with another federal agency. The lawsuit, filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in California, alleges that TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, failed to obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13. The previous settlement involved Musically, which merged with TikTok after being acquired by ByteDance. TikTok is also accused of sharing children's data with Facebook and an analytics company called Apps Flyer.

What law is TikTok accused of violating according to the DOJ?

• A law concerning intellectual property

• A law about financial transactions

• A law regarding adult content

• A law protecting children's online privacy

In which court was the lawsuit against TikTok filed?

• A federal court in Texas

• A federal court in California

• A federal court in New York

• A federal court in Florida

What is required by the law that TikTok allegedly violated?

• A license to operate in the United States

• Parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13

• A privacy policy for all users

• A partnership with educational institutions

Which company is TikTok accused of sharing children's data with?

• Facebook

• Amazon

• Google

• Microsoft

What was the previous app involved in the settlement before merging with TikTok?

• Snapchat

• Instagram

• Musically

• Vine