EPISODE · Mar 4, 2019 · 6 MIN
FTC Hits TikTok With Record $5.7 Million Fine Over Children’s Privacy
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
When the lip-syncing app Musical.ly first exploded in popularity nearly four years ago, it was best-known for being a teen sensation. But according to the Federal Trade Commission, the app also illegally collected information from children under the age of 13. The agency announced Wednesday that Musical.ly, now known as TikTok, has agreed to pay a $5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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When the lip-syncing app Musical.ly first exploded in popularity nearly four years ago, it was best-known for being a teen sensation. But according to the Federal Trade Commission, the app also illegally collected information from children under the age of 13. The agency announced Wednesday that Musical.ly, now known as TikTok, has agreed to pay a $5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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FTC Hits TikTok With Record $5.7 Million Fine Over Children’s Privacy
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