TikTok settles children’s privacy suit with DOJ for $400 million

The DOJ calls it a "major victory," but ByteDance is projected to earn $50 billion this year — and the U.S. never proved TikTok violated the law.

Tiktok has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice in its privacy case against the social media platform. The company had been accused of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, which requires services aimed at children under the age of 13 to obtain parental consent before collecting thei

“This settlement is a major victory for American children and parents,” associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. said.

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.

The Justice Department resolved a lawsuit that accused the social media company of illegally gathering children’s information.

TikTok Agrees To Pay $400 Million To Settle Alleged Violation Of Children’s Privacy Law  Forbes

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 obtaining consent and

The Department of Justice on Friday announced it had reached a $400 million settlement with social media platform TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance over concerns about children’s safety on the platform. The litigation relates to a complaint filed by the DOJ in 2024 that accused TikTok and its affiliated e

TikTok and the US government settled to resolve allegations that the app violated children's online privacy laws.

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

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

The DoJ said the app has made significant strides in privacy protections since the 2024 suit.

The Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it violated a U.S. law prohibiting the collection of kids' data.

FILE PHOTO: A logo is displayed over a door at the U.S. headquarters of the social media company TikTok in Culver City, California, U.S. January 17, 2025. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo 22 Aug 2026 03:43AM (Updated: 22 Aug 2026 03:50AM) WASHINGTON, Aug 21 : The U.S. Department of Justice and TikTok have reached a $40

The Justice Department and TikTok, along with parent company ByteDance, have reached a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations of violating children's online privacy laws, per an announcement first shared with Axios. Why it matters: The Biden administration's DOJ first filed the suit in 2024. TikTok will clear t