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Class action — improper data collection on 89M users (incl. children)

2020 89.0M records affected Share on X

Data compromised

Details not publicly disclosed

Technical writeup

US lawsuits combined into class action over improper personal data collection, including children as young as six; facial recognition without consent. TikTok settled for $92M (Feb 2021); UK/EU claims ongoing.

Root cause

Improper collection; children's data.

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