TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement Over Children’s Privacy Violations

TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle a US lawsuit over alleged violations of children’s online privacy.

The case accuses TikTok and ByteDance of collecting personal information from users under 13 without proper parental consent.

The settlement follows a 2024 lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice under former President Joe Biden.

The deal ranks among the largest US settlements involving children’s online privacy protections.

The agreement comes as other major technology companies also face scrutiny over alleged violations of federal child privacy laws.