Published on
22/08/2026 - 11:08 GMT+2
TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million after reaching a settlement with the US Justice Department (DOJ) over a lawsuit alleging the app failed to protect children's online privacy.
"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 DOJ said in a statement.
The department and the Federal Trade Commission sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that the app had collected children's personal data without parental permission.
