importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-08-21T20:25:21Z
TikTok and ByteDance Agree to $400 Million Settlement in Children's Privacy Lawsuit
TikTok and ByteDance have settled a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit for $400 million, admitting no wrongdoing but agreeing to enhance child privacy protections. The case alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) due to unauthorized data collection from minors under 13.
Two years after the U.S. Department of Justice alleged that TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, it has reached a $400 million settlement.
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