The U.S. is suing TikTok for allegedly violating children's privacy laws

A new fight has popped up in the ongoing battle between TikTok and the U.S. government, but this time, it's about children's online privacy.The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, alleging that the social media platform violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by allowing children to create accounts and interact with adults — and collecting and retaining their data without getting consent from their guardians. COPPA, which was passed over two decades ago, require