# TikTok to pay $400 million to settle DOJ child privacy lawsuit

https://mins.news/en/item/28898

- The Verge, 2026-08-21 22:13 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/tech/983531/tiktok-settle-doj-lawsuit-coppa

> 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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