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TikTok to pay US$400 million settlement in US children's privacy case

Under the settlement, TikTok will pay US$300 million immediately and an additional US$100 million upon entry of an order vacating a prior consent decree entered with the Federal Trade Commission in 2019 against TikTok’s predecessor, Musical.ly.

TikTok to pay US$400 million settlement in US children's privacy case

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