US DOJ Reaches $400 Million Privacy Settlement with TikTok Over Kids’ Data
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The Justice Department announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok (and ByteDance) to dismiss claims that the platforms collected data on millions of children under 13 without parental consent and to vacate a 2019 FTC consent decree, citing substantial changes to management, ownership, and privacy practices since 2024; TikTok now operates as a U.S.-backed joint venture with ByteDance retaining about 19.9% stake, and the company has expanded safeguards, age controls, and parental oversight for younger users.
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