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TikTok Settles with US Justice Department
TikTok agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice over alleged violations of children's online privacy laws. The settlement resolves ongoing legal issues and aims to address concerns about data collection from minors.
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The Verge
The US Department of Justice announced on Friday that TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit filed in 2024 over allegedly violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In the lawsuit, the DOJ alleged that TikTok collected data from children without notifying parents or ob
2026-08-21 22:13 UTC
The Verge
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2026-08-21 22:14 UTC
Al Jazeera
TikTok and the US government settled to resolve allegations that the app violated children's online privacy laws.
2026-08-21 21:59 UTC