📰 35 sources covering this story

TikTok in $400m settlement with US after being accused of violating children's privacy law

First covered 19 hrs ago · latest take 40 mins ago. Compare how each outlet is covering it — and rate the sources you trust.

TikTok in $400m settlement with US after being accused of violating children's privacy law
The Mirror
The Mirror40 mins ago
TikTok in $400m settlement with US after being accused of violating children's privacy law
TikTok will pay sum to the US Department of Justice to end the 2024 lawsuit, which focused on allegations TikTok and China-based parent firm ByteDance broke federal law
Justice Department reaches $400 million settlement with TikTok over child privacy case
New York —  TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, reached a $400 million settlement with the US Justice Department over children’s privacy litigation on Friday, one of the largest amounts yet for a case of this kind. The Justice Department first sued TikTok in 2024, claiming the app failed to stop children from joi
TikTok to pay $400 million in US child privacy settlement over alleged violations
TikTok agrees to $400 million US settlement over alleged child privacy violationsTikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US department of justice lawsuit alleging violations of federal children's privacy laws. The settlement marks one of the largest recoveries under t
The Times
The Times7 hrs ago
TikTok agrees to pay $400m settlement in child privacy case
TikTok agrees to pay $400m settlement in child privacy case  The Times
TheJournal.ie
TheJournal.ie8 hrs ago
TikTok reaches €341m settlement over alleged breach of children’s privacy in US
Since the DOJ’s lawsuit in 2024, TikTok has undergone major changes, most notably in the ownership structure of its US arm.
Irish News
Irish News8 hrs ago
TikTok reaches £293m settlement over alleged breach of children’s privacy
The settlement was reached with the US Department of Justice.
Rappler
Rappler9 hrs ago
TikTok agrees to $400 million US children’s privacy settlement
TikTok and ByteDance settle US privacy allegations for $400 million, enhancing protections for children's online data.
TikTok to pay $400m settlement in US children's privacy case
SAN FRANCISCO -- TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice over claims that the video-sharing platform violated federal children's privacy laws, the department announced on Friday. Regulators around the world have been ramping up enforcement against social media compani
The Mainichi
The Mainichi11 hrs ago
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children's privacy
(AP) -- TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal
The Daily Star
The Daily Star12 hrs ago
TikTok to pay $400 mn settlement in US children's privacy case
Regulators around the world have been ramping up enforcement against social media companies that violate laws around protecting children's data, privacy and safety
Sky News Tech
Sky News Tech13 hrs ago
TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement
TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
TikTok agrees to $400m settlement with DOJ over children’s privacy
The settlement resolves a 2024 lawsuit alleging the platform violated federal children’s privacy laws
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children's privacy
TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children’s privacy laws
AP News
AP News15 hrs ago
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children’s privacy
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children’s privacy  AP News
TikTok to pay $559m in 'one of the largest' child pivacy settlements
It is "one of the largest recoveries ever obtained" from a case involving the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, the US Department of Justice says.
Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle15 hrs ago
TikTok agrees to pay $400m to settle US children's privacy case
The US Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024 over allegations that it violated children's online privacy laws. The settlement is believed to be one of the largest ever over the issue.
CNN
CNN15 hrs ago
Justice Department reaches $400 million settlement with TikTok over child privacy case | CNN Business
Justice Department reaches $400 million settlement with TikTok over child privacy case | CNN Business  CNN
Deadline
Deadline15 hrs ago
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 in
RTÉ News
RTÉ News16 hrs ago
TikTok to pay $400m settlement in children's privacy case
TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice over claims that the video-sharing platform violated federal children's privacy laws, the department has announced.
BBC World
BBC World16 hrs ago
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
NDTV
NDTV17 hrs ago
TikTok To Pay $400 Million Settlement In US Children's Privacy Case
The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission jointly sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it had placed the safety of millions of children in jeopardy by collecting their personal data without parental permission.
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times17 hrs ago
TikTok to pay $400M settlement in US children's privacy case
The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission jointly sued TikTok in 2024.
The Guardian
The Guardian17 hrs ago
TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
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 v
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera17 hrs ago
TikTok settles with US Justice Department for $400m over child privacy laws
TikTok and the US government settled to resolve allegations that the app violated children's online privacy laws.
CTV News
CTV News17 hrs ago
TikTok to pay US$400 million settlement in U.S. children’s privacy case
TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice over claims that the video-sharing platform violated federal children’s privacy laws, the department announced on Friday.
Punch
Punch17 hrs ago
TikTok to pay $400m settlement in US children’s privacy case
TikTok and ByteDance agree to a $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice over alleged violations of children’s privacy laws.
TikTok, ByteDance agree to US$400 million settlement with US over children’s privacy suit
TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance have agreed to pay US$400 million to settle a US Justice Department lawsuit accusing the video-sharing app of violating children’s online privacy laws, resolving a major federal case as the platform’s American operations remain under intense political scrutiny. The settlement, an
New York Post
New York Post18 hrs ago
DOJ and TikTok reach $400 million settlement amid child privacy violation
The US Justice Department and TikTok have agreed on a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that the social media app violated children's online ​privacy.
US Justice Department and TikTok reach $500 million children’s privacy settlement
WASHINGTON - The US Department of Justice and TikTok have reached a US$400 million (S$500 million) settlement to resolve allegations the short-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 collecti
Reuters
Reuters18 hrs ago
TikTok agrees to $400 million US children's privacy settlement
TikTok agrees to $400 million US children's privacy settlement  Reuters
The Hill
The Hill18 hrs ago
TikTok reaches $400M settlement with DOJ over alleged children’s privacy law violations
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations the platform violated a children’s online privacy law, the agency said Friday. The company will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after a court dismisses an earlier
TechCrunch
TechCrunch18 hrs ago
TikTok reaches $400M settlement over children’s privacy lawsuit
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.
Channel NewsAsia
Channel NewsAsia🏁 first to report19 hrs ago
US Justice Department and TikTok reach $400 million children's privacy settlement
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 : The U.S. Department of Justice and TikTok have reached a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations the short-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