TikTok reaches $400m deal with US over alleged child privacy violations
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children's privacy
TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice to resolve allegations that the company violated federal children's privacy laws, according to reports. The settlement includes an immediate payment of $300 million and a further $100 million payment once an earlier consent decree is vacated against its predecessor company, Musical.ly.
US Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. praised the settlement, stating it is a "major victory for American children and parents" and emphasizes the protection of children online. The lawsuit highlighted TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance for allegedly violating a federal law that requires parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13, as well as failing to honor requests to delete children's accounts.
This development comes amid a rising number of lawsuits targeting social media companies over children's safety and privacy, with countries worldwide increasingly banning young kids and teens from using social media apps.
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