August 21, 2026

TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement Over Child Privacy Violations

TikTok will pay $400 million to the U.S. to settle a lawsuit over COPPA violations.
The lawsuit, filed by the DOJ, claimed TikTok collected data from millions of underage users without parental consent.
The settlement includes an immediate payment of $300 million, with an additional $100 million contingent on a future consent decree.
This marks one of the largest settlements related to child privacy in the U.S.

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