DOJ TikTok child-privacy settlement
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TikTok agreed to a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over a child-privacy lawsuit, resolving major U.S. legal exposure under COPPA. The deal includes $300 million immediately and $100 million after an order vacates a prior consent decree tied to Musical.ly. The resolution closes allegations that TikTok let children under 13 create accounts and mishandled data in Kids Mode.
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22.08.2026 17:32 2 articles · 2h ago
TikTok agrees to $400 million child-privacy settlement with DOJ
Legal Policy Action UpdateThe U.S. Department of Justice said ByteDance-owned TikTok will pay $400 million to resolve a 2024 child-privacy lawsuit alleging COPPA violations, including claims that the platform let children under 13 create accounts, collected data from users in Kids Mode, and failed to honor parents' requests to delete children's accounts and information. The settlement calls for $300 million paid immediately and another $100 million after entry of an order vacating a prior consent decree tied to Musical.ly.
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- TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement in U.S. Child Privacy Lawsuit — thehackernews.com — 22.08.2026 17:32
- TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement in U.S. Child Privacy Lawsuit — thehackernews.com — 22.08.2026 17:32