importantSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-08-22T20:02:41+05:30
TikTok Settles $400 Million U.S. Child Privacy Lawsuit Over Data Collection Violations
TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement in the U.S. to resolve a lawsuit alleging violations of child privacy laws by allowing underage users and collecting data without consent. The company implemented enhanced safeguards and age controls following the legal action.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on Friday that ByteDance-owned TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a 2024 lawsuit accusing the company of violating child privacy laws in the country.
As part of the settlement, the social media platform will pay $300 million immediately, and an additional $100 million "upon entry of an order vacating a prior consent decree entered against
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