TikTok to pay $400 million over child privacy lawsuit
TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the Department of Justice over alleged violations of children's online privacy laws.Summary
The Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, resolving a lawsuit alleging massive-scale invasions of children's privacy and repeated failures to comply with parents' requests to delete accounts. The settlement, one of the largest recoveries under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), allows TikTok to vacate all charges and avoid further litigation arising from the complaint without admitting wrongdoing. The Department of Justice framed the deal as a victory for American children and parents, emphasizing the need for companies to meet their legal obligations regarding personal information. This resolution comes as a significant PR win for TikTok, which has undergone substantial changes to its ownership, management, and privacy practices following prior litigation that threatened a ban under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
(Source：Mashable)