Texas AG Ken Paxton sues TikTok for violating the SCOPE Act. Here's what it means
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the social media platform TikTok, according to a news release shared Thursday.
Paxton suing TikTok, referencing SCOPE Act violations
Paxton said the SCOPE Act prohibits digital service providers from sharing, disclosing or selling a minor’s personal identifying information without permission from a parent or legal guardian, as well as providing parents with ways to manage and control the settings of the child’s account.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Alleged Violation of Child Privacy Law
Texas AG Paxton sues TikTok for mishandling minors' data, alleging violation of the state's child privacy law and seeking penalties for noncompliance.
Texas AG sues TikTok for allegedly sharing personal data of minors
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit this week against social media platform TikTok for allegedly sharing the personal data of minors, violating state law.
Texas attorney general sues TikTok for violating child privacy law
The State of Texas on Thursday sued social media platform TikTok for violating a Texas law enacted to protect children's online privacy. The lawsuit alleged that TikTok breached provisions of the
Texas Attorney General Sues TikTok Over Alleged Privacy Failures Affecting Minors
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues TikTok for not protecting minor users' privacy in violation of the SCOPE Act, seeking penalties and changes to their practices.
Texas sues TikTok over claims app illegally shares minor's data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against social media platform TikTok for allegedly violating state law.
Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Violating New Texas Social Media Law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing TikTok of sharing and selling minors’ personal information in violation of a new state law
Texas AG suit claims TikTok unsafe for kids
Although TikTok has a "family pairing" feature that allows parents to link their account to their teen's account and set controls, parents don't have to verify their identity using a "commercially reasonable method,
Texas sues TikTok over minor's data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against social media platform TikTok for allegedly violating state law.
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