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Technology · Social media platforms · published 2026-08-24 · via BleepingComputer

TikTok and ByteDance pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a $400 million settlement with TikTok and ByteDance over alleged violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. The agreement resolves a 2024 lawsuit, with TikTok paying $300 million immediately and an additional $100 million if a prior consent decree is vacated. The settlement addresses claims that TikTok collected personal data from children under 13 without parental consent.

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