TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Digital media category. Published on August 21, 2026 • Originally reported by Reuters. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Digital media category. Published on August 21, 2026 • Originally reported by Reuters. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their information
TikTok and its Chinese former parent company ByteDance on Friday agreed to a $400m settlement to resolve the US Department of Justice’s allegations that the short-form video app violated children’s online privacy.
The justice department sued TikTok and ByteDance in 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and illegally collecting their information. The defendants were accused of violating a law requiring online services aimed at children to obtain parental consent to collect personal information from users under age 13.
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