22.08.2026 17:01
The US Department of Justice and TikTok and ByteDance have reached a $400 million settlement in the lawsuit concerning children's online privacy. Under the settlement, TikTok will pay $300 million immediately, and the remaining $100 million after the previous settlement decision regarding Musical.ly is vacated.
The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance regarding "the protection of children's online privacy" with a $400 million settlement.
A statement on the matter was made by the U.S. Department of Justice.
In the statement, it was announced that a $400 million settlement was reached to resolve the lawsuit concerning TikTok, ByteDance, and their affiliates' compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and its implementing regulations.
TIKTOK WILL PAY AN ADDITIONAL $100 MILLION
In the statement, which emphasized that this settlement represents one of the highest amounts ever obtained in a COPPA case, it was reported that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and an additional $100 million after the previous settlement ruling against its predecessor Musical.ly is vacated.
The statement also noted that since the Department of Justice filed its complaint in 2024, significant changes have been implemented in TikTok's ownership, management, compliance functions, and privacy practices.