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Justice Department Settles TikTok Child-Privacy Suit for $400 Million

8/31/2026

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The U.S. Justice Department settled the child-privacy lawsuit with TikTok for $400 million.
The settlement allocates $300 million to address alleged violations involving users under age 13.
TikTok paid $100 million to void the 2019 consent order that required independent data-practice monitoring.
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official said investigators found TikTok exposed U.S. users’ SSNs and bank numbers to China-based staff.

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The U.S. Justice Department settled the child-privacy lawsuit with TikTok for $400 million.
The settlement allocates $300 million to address alleged violations involving users under age 13.
TikTok paid $100 million to void the 2019 consent order that required independent data-practice monitoring.
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official said investigators found TikTok exposed U.S. users’ SSNs and bank numbers to China-based staff.