NYT
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.
