TikTok To Pay $400M In Justice Department Settlement Over Children’s Privacy

The Department of Justice has secured a $400M settlement in its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) case against TikTok. After filing a complaint in 2024, the DOJ announced on Friday it has resolved litigation with TikTok, ByteDance and affiliated entities (TikTok) over collection of children’s personal information, marking one of the largest financial recoveries…