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TikTok Settles Child Privacy Lawsuit for $400M
22 Aug
Summary
- TikTok agreed to a $400 million settlement with the Justice Department.
- The lawsuit accused TikTok of illegally collecting children's data.
- The settlement aims to protect children's privacy and parental rights.
TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department. The suit, initiated in 2024, accused the popular app of violating federal privacy laws by illegally collecting data from users under the age of 13 without obtaining parental permission.
The settlement includes an initial payment of $300 million, with an additional $100 million due after the court formally eliminates a prior 2019 agreement. This accord marks a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of major tech companies' data privacy practices.
The Justice Department hailed the settlement as a major victory for children and parents. This resolution comes amidst a broader pattern of the current administration's approach to ongoing litigation against large corporations, including previous settlements with Live Nation and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
