Tik Tok reaches $400 million settlement with Justice Department over children's privacy

Tik Tok reaches $400 million settlement with Justice Department over children's privacy

Tik Tok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.

Tik Tok gets a timeout as Justice Department targets child privacy

Tik Tok and Byte Dance will pay $400 million to settle a Justice Department lawsuit over allegations they violated children's privacy laws.

Tik Tok reaches $400 million settlement with Justice Department over children's privacy

The DOJ said Friday that Tik Tok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an earlier consent decree against its predecessor company, Musical.ly.

Justice Department: Tik Tok to Pay $400M Over Child Privacy Violations

Tik Tok settles children’s privacy suit with DOJ for $400 million

The DOJ calls it a "major victory," but Byte Dance is projected to earn $50 billion this year — and the U.S. never proved Tik Tok violated the law.

Tik Tok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement over Child Privacy Violations

The DOJ announced Friday that Tik Tok and its parent company Byte Dance will pay $400 million to settle allegations related to violations of federal children's privacy laws.