Justice Department reaches $400 million settlement with TikTok over child privacy case
The deal requires $300 million now and another $100 million after a court vacates an older Musical.ly consent decree.
- The Justice Department announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok and China-based ByteDance on Friday to resolve allegations the app violated federal laws protecting children's online privacy.
- Filed in 2024, the Justice Department lawsuit alleged the platform permitted children under 13 to create accounts while collecting personal information without parental consent in violation of COPPA.
- Under the agreement, TikTok will pay $300 million immediately, with $100 million due upon vacating a prior consent decree against predecessor Musical; the firm committed to implementing enhanced age-related controls and parental oversight.
- Associate Attorney General Stanley called the settlement a "major victory for American children and parents," while the company has since overhauled its ownership, management, and privacy practices.
- Recently, lawmakers questioned TikTok CEO Shou Chew regarding a report that the app disabled algorithmic safeguards for roughly 10% of American users, even as it operates under a new American-owned joint venture.
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TikTok to pay $400 million to settle federal lawsuit over alleged privacy law violations
The U.S. Department of Justice said TikTok will pay $300 million immediately, with another $100 million due after an earlier consent decree involving Musical.ly is vacated. The post TikTok to pay $400 million to settle federal lawsuit over alleged privacy law violations appeared first on KYMA.
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TikTok Reaches $400M Settlement With The Justice Department Over Violating Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
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eSecurityPlanetTikTok reaches $400M settlement with US over COPPA violations
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated companies over allegations that they violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
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