TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit
The Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it violated a U.S. law prohibiting the collection of kids' data.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Variety · Aug 21, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
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TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit(opens original report in a new tab)VarietyTier B
TikTok to Pay $400 Million to U.S. Government to Settle Lawsuit Alleging App Violated Child-Safety Law(opens original report in a new tab)TikTok, the company behind the namesake popular short-form video app, has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. government lawsuit alleging it violated the country’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act… — Variety
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