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TikTok, ByteDance To Pay $400 Million In U.S. Child Privacy Case
The U.S. Justice Department said Friday, August 21, 2026, that TikTok and parent company ByteDance agreed to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. child privacy lawsuit.[1]
TikTok and ByteDance did not immediately comment on the agreement.[1] DOJ has not yet detailed whether the settlement includes any additional injunctive terms or changes to the companies' data practices.[1]
The settlement resolves a 2024 Justice Department lawsuit that alleged TikTok violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting data from young users.[1]
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- On Friday, August 21, 2026, DOJ said TikTok and ByteDance agreed to a $400 million settlement.
- The settlement resolves a 2024 DOJ lawsuit alleging COPPA violations involving data collection from young users.
- TikTok and ByteDance did not immediately comment on the agreement, and DOJ has not yet detailed any additional injunctive terms.
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August 21, 2026