TikTok to pay $400 million to settle claims it violated children's online privacy laws

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TikTok and ByteDance will pay $400 million to settle claims of violating U.S. children's online privacy laws.
The lawsuit, initiated by the Department of Justice in 2024, alleged violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
TikTok is accused of collecting and retaining data from young users without parental notification or consent.
The company has since made changes, including age-related controls and parental oversight, to protect younger users.
The settlement includes an immediate payment of $300 million and an additional $100 million later.
This settlement is among the largest ever for cases related to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

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