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TikTok Faces $400M COPPA Fine | Raleigh News
TikTok faces a $400 million fine for violating COPPA by mishandling kids’ data — birthdays, emails, locations — sparking renewed scrutiny on how big tech protects minors online. While the penalty is steep, it’s part of a growing trend: Musical.ly paid $5.7M in 2019, Google/Youtube $170M, Epic Games $275M. But the real impact? New COPPA rules now demand explicit parental consent for ads, clear data retention policies, and ban indefinite storage — even banning face scans and voiceprints as personal info. For parents, these changes mean more control and accountability, even if the fines land…
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