TikTok settles COPPA privacy violation case for $400M

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated companies on August 24, 2026, over violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The settlement was described as one of the largest recoveries ever obtained in a COPPA case.

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The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated companies over allegations that they violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (CO

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The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated companies over allegations that they violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). https://www. bleepingcomputer.com/news/lega l/tiktok-reaches-400m-settlement-with-us-over-coppa-violations/

"TikTok reaches $400M settlement with US over COPPA violations" "[...] Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated companies over allegations that

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"TikTok reaches $400M settlement with US over COPPA violations" "[...] Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated companies over allegations that they violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The U.S." https://www. bleepingcomputer.com/news/lega l/tiktok-reaches-400m-settlement-with-us-over-coppa-violations/ # Privacy

DOJ Reaches $400M Settlement With TikTok in Children's Privacy Claims | Law.com

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"The U.S. Department of Justice called the settlement 'one of the largest recoveries ever obtained' in a case alleging violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act." www.law.com/corpcounsel/... The U.S. Department of Justice called the settlement "one of the largest recoveries ever obtained" in a case alleging violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.