FTC investigating TikTok over privacy and security | CNN Business

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The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok for its data and security practices, two sources told CNN on the condition of anonymity.

The probe is yet another complication for the social media platform, which is already facing the threat of a potential US ban or a forced divestment from its Chinese parent company.

The sources said that the FTC is probing TikTok over an alleged violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection rule, which requires companies to notify parents and obtain consent before collecting data from children under 13.

The agency

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