https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scoop-doj-tiktok-settle-for-400-million-in-children-s-privacy-suitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scoop-doj-tiktok-settle-for-400-million-in-children-s-privacy-suithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scoop-doj-tiktok-settle-for-400-million-in-children-s-privacy-suit#u48174Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:26:41 +0000TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated companies will pay $400 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit over violations of federal children's privacy laws. The settlement concludes a legal battle that began in 2024 under the Biden administration. The DOJ described the payment as one of the largest recoveries ever obtained in a case involving the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. The litigation focused on the platform's collection of data from users under 13 without obtaining parental consent.Why it mattersThe Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scoop-doj-tiktok-settle-for-400-million-in-children-s-privacy-suithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scoop-doj-tiktok-settle-for-400-million-in-children-s-privacy-suit#u46638Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:20:59 +0000TikTok and ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that the company violated children's privacy laws. The settlement resolves litigation regarding the platform's handling of minors' data and alleged violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This payment represents one of the largest child privacy settlements in U.S. history.Why it mattersThe legal action began with a lawsuit in 2024. Since that time, TikTok has implemented significant changes, including modifications t