Texas filed a lawsuit against TikTok on Thursday, claiming that the social media company had shared children’s personally identifiable information without getting permission from their parents or legal guardians, in violation of both state law and children’s right to privacy.
The state’s Securing Children Online via Parental Empowerment Act, or SCOPE Act, is being violated, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against TikTok seeking an injunction and monetary penalties of up to $10,000 for each instance.
According to Paxton, TikTok allows specific advertisements to children and fails to offer the ability to limit children’s privacy or account settings.
It even allows information from accounts that are marked as “private” to be shared.
“For exploiting Texas children and failing to prioritize minors’ online safety and privacy,” Paxton stated in a statement, TikTok and other big tech firms are needed to be held responsible.
The action was brought in state court in Galveston County, Texas, by the attorney general. An instant comment was not received from TikTok.
The verdict in this case may establish important guidelines for internet corporations about their obligations to safeguard children’s online privacy.
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