TechTikTok to pay $400 million to settle DOJ child privacy lawsuit

The US Department of Justice says TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a 2024 lawsuit alleging violations of COPPA. The DOJ alleged that TikTok collected children’s data without parental notice or consent and failed to delete accounts when parents asked. TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after a court order concerning its predecessor Musical.ly.

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