Will the DOJβs investigation into a16z spook other VCs?https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/22/will-the-dojs-investigation-into-a16z-spook-other-vcs
On the latest episode of Equity, we wonder why the DOJ is investigating startup board seats.

On the latest episode of Equity, we wonder why the DOJ is investigating startup board seats.

The US Department of Justice announced on Friday that TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit filed in 2024 over allegedly violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In the lawsuit, the DOJ alleged that TikTok collected data from children without notifying parents or obtaining consent and did not delete the accounts [β¦]
