Technology

TikTok reaches $400M settlement over children’s privacy lawsuit

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 21, 2026 20:25 UTC
Event Type Technology
Source TechCrunch
Recorded Aug 21, 2026
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Two years after the U.S. Department of Justice alleged that TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, it has reached a $400 million settlement.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/21/tiktok-reaches-400m-settlement-over-childrens-privacy-lawsuit/
Event Metadata
  • ID #25620
  • Type Technology
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 21, 2026
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