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TikTok will pay $400 million to settle Justice Department lawsuit over child privacy
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a Department of Justice lawsuit alleging violations of children’s privacy laws.
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TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a Department of Justice lawsuit alleging violations of children’s privacy laws. The settlement follows a 2024 suit, and the DOJ noted that the app has made significant strides in privacy protections since then. The agreement resolves the government’s claims that the platform failed to safeguard minors’ data.
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