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FTC $5.7M fine — Musical.ly child privacy (COPPA)

2019 Unknown records affected Share on X

Data compromised

Details not publicly disclosed

Technical writeup

FTC fined TikTok $5.7M for Musical.ly (merged with TikTok) displaying children's info and collecting data without parental consent. Largest COPPA civil penalty at the time.

Root cause

COPPA violations; Musical.ly pre-merger.

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