TikTok settles children's privacy case with $400 million payment
Tiktok has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice in its privacy case against the social media platform. The company had been accused of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, which requires services aimed at children under the age of 13 to obtain parental consent before collecting their personal information. The social media giant has agreed to pay $300 million immediately with a further $100 million due, according to the settlement. Story by Camille Corcoran.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Axios · Aug 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET
- Coverage span: 13h 40m
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France 24Tier B
TikTok settles children's privacy case with $400 million payment(opens original report in a new tab)The VergeTier B
TikTok will pay $400 million to settle DOJ child privacy lawsuit(opens original report in a new tab)The US Department of Justice announced on Friday that TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit filed in 2024 over allegedly violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In the lawsuit, the DOJ… — The Verge
AxiosTier B
Scoop: DOJ, TikTok settle for $400 million in children's privacy suit(opens original report in a new tab)The Justice Department and TikTok , along with parent company ByteDance , have reached a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations of violating children's online privacy laws, per an announcement first shared with… — Axios
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