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TikTok to pay $400m to settle US children privacy case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (11)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Summary: The US Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024 alleging violations of children’s online privacy laws. TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle the case, which is described as one of the largest settlements in the issue.
WHO: TikTok and the US Justice Department
WHAT: TikTok agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US children’s online privacy lawsuit.
WHEN: Jan 01, 2024
WHERE: USA
WHY: The settlement resolves allegations that TikTok violated children’s online privacy laws.
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