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TikTok under investigation again over collection of children’s personal data

TikTok is under investigation in the U.K. for how it collects, handles, and uses the personal information of kids, following a similar action in the U.S. that resulted in a $5.7 million fine. The music video sharing app may be in violation of the European Union's data privacy laws.
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TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly building its own smartphone

ByteDance, the owner of popular short video app TikTok, is reportedly building its own smartphone. The selling point of such a device, which would contain pre-loaded apps, remains unclear, though a smartphone that will be somehow optimized for TikTok may find its niche.
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Snap reportedly wants more music in Snapchat to compete against TikTok

Snap is in discussions with major record labels for broader licensing deals, according to the Wall Street Journal. The plan is to add more musical features to Snapchat, in order to better compete against the offerings of rival apps such as TikTok and Instagram that allow song clips to be added to posts.
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Lip-syncing app TikTok faces record FTC fine for illegally collecting kids’ data

TikTok's karaoke-like music videos are popular among youth, but the platform has been illegally collecting data from children. The app is now facing a $5.7 million fine from the FTC -- the largest one in the category yet -- for failing to get parental consent for children on the app.