https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tiktok-settles-with-u-s-over-child-privacy-concerns-for-400-millionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tiktok-settles-with-u-s-over-child-privacy-concerns-for-400-millionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tiktok-settles-with-u-s-over-child-privacy-concerns-for-400-million#u47682Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:02:36 +0000TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US Justice Department case accusing the social media platform of violating federal privacy protections for children under 13. The settlement resolves litigation over claims that TikTok gathered data from users under age 13 without obtaining parental permission.Why it mattersThis settlement is one of the largest recoveries ever obtained in a case alleging violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). TikTok's data collection practices have been under scrutiny for allegedly failing https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tiktok-settles-with-u-s-over-child-privacy-concerns-for-400-millionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tiktok-settles-with-u-s-over-child-privacy-concerns-for-400-million#u47454Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:41:11 +0000TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US Justice Department case accusing the social media platform of violating federal privacy protections for children under 13. The settlement resolves litigation over claims that TikTok gathered data from users under age 13 without obtaining parental permission.Why it mattersThis agreement ends a legal battle that began in 2024 under the Biden administration. The payment marks one of the largest settlements of its kind regarding the privacy of children in the United States. The settlement will reshape TikTok&#03 https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tiktok-settles-with-u-s-over-child-privacy-concerns-for-400-millionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tiktok-settles-with-u-s-over-child-privacy-concerns-for-400-million#u46471Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:41:06 +0000TikTok agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Justice Department regarding child privacy violations. The settlement resolves litigation over claims that the company gathered data from users under age 13 without obtaining parental permission. This agreement ends a legal battle that began in 2024 under the Biden administration. The payment marks one of the largest settlements of its kind regarding the privacy of children in the United States.Why it mattersThe case centered on accusations that TikTok knowingly allowed children to create accounts. It highlights ongoing