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TikTok Settles With U.S. Over Child Privacy Concerns for $400 Million

Friday, August 21, 2026


The U.S. Department of Justice settled a lawsuit against TikTok, with the company agreeing to pay 400 million dollars. The lawsuit alleged that TikTok illegally collected personal information from children without parental consent. The settlement did not require TikTok to admit wrongdoing.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/technology/tiktok-settlement-justice-department.html

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