TikTok’s owner broke fed, state privacy laws with consumer video tool, lawsuit alleges

ByteDance faces a proposed class action for privacy practices in the U.S. that allegedly violate federal and state laws.

According to court documents (case 1:23-cv-04953), ByteDance has collected personal data using CapCut since the app's 2020 U.S. debut. The app helps in making and posting videos.

The laws cited include the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, California's Comprehensive Data Access and Fraud Act and Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act. The plaintiffs also claim ByteDance has violated California's constitutional …

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