TikTok agrees to $400M settlement in children’s privacy case
By The BriefBrief
TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement in a children’s privacy lawsuit. The deal comes about two years after the U.S. Department of Justice alleged TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
WHO:TikTok and the U.S. Department of Justice
WHAT:TikTok reached a $400 million settlement in a children’s privacy lawsuit alleging violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
WHEN:Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 4:25 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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