Justice Department reaches $400 million settlement with TikTok over child privacy case
The deal includes new age controls and parental oversight after regulators said TikTok collected children’s data without consent.
- The Justice Department announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok and China-based ByteDance on Friday to resolve allegations the app violated federal laws protecting children's online privacy.
- Filed in 2024, the Justice Department lawsuit alleged the platform permitted children under 13 to create accounts while collecting personal information without parental consent in violation of COPPA.
- Under the agreement, TikTok will pay $300 million immediately, with $100 million due upon vacating a prior consent decree against predecessor Musical; the firm committed to implementing enhanced age-related controls and parental oversight.
- Associate Attorney General Stanley called the settlement a "major victory for American children and parents," while the company has since overhauled its ownership, management, and privacy practices.
- Recently, lawmakers questioned TikTok CEO Shou Chew regarding a report that the app disabled algorithmic safeguards for roughly 10% of American users, even as it operates under a new American-owned joint venture.
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The U.S. government accused TikTok of illegally collecting data from children. After the change of ownership in the U.S. business and a payment of several hundred million dollars, the investigation ends.
The U.S. government accused Tiktok of illegally collecting data from children. After a payment of several hundred million dollars, the investigation ends.
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with U.S. Justice Department over children's privacy
The Department's priority is ensuring that children are protected online and that companies entrusted with their personal information meet their legal obligations, says U.S. Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. in a statement.
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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.
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over
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. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an earlier consent decree against its predecessor company, Musical.ly. “This settlement is a major victory for American children and parents,” said U.S. Associate Attor…
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