ReleaseU.S. Department of Justice
Justice Department Secures $400M Settlement with TikTok and ByteDance to Resolve Children’s Privacy Litigation
U.S. Department of Justice published "Justice Department Secures $400M Settlement with TikTok and ByteDance to Resolve Children’s Privacy Litigation" at 2026-08-21 12:00 UTC. First seen on Kresmion 2026-08-21 20:00 UTC, 8 h after publication.
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- U.S. Department of Justice
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- U.S. Department of Justice
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- United States
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- Published (source time)
- 2026-08-21 12:00 UTC
- First seen on Kresmion
- 2026-08-21 20:00 UTC, 8 h after publication
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The publisher's summary
Today, the Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated entities (TikTok) resolving litigation concerning compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and its implementing regulations (COPPA). Under the settlement, TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and an additional $100 million upon entry of an order vacating a prior consent decree entered against TikTok’s predecessor, Musical.ly. The settlement represents one of the largest recoveries ever obtained in a COPPA case.
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