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TikTok US Privacy Settlement

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TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over alleged child privacy violations. The settlement addresses claims that the company illegally collected children's data. This agreement resolves a lawsuit filed against the company and its parent ByteDance.

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TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with Justice Department over children's privacy

- TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over children's privacy violations. - The settlement includes an immediate payment of $300 million and an additional $100 million contingent on a previous consent decree being vacated. - This agreement addresses concerns regarding the privacy of minors on the platform.