TikTok Reaches $400M Settlement with DOJ Over Alleged Children's Privacy Law Violations TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations that the social media platform violated children's privacy laws in the United States.
The settlement marks one of the largest fines ever imposed on a technology company for violating children's online privacy protections.
Background on Children's Privacy Laws in the US The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), signed into law in 1998, requires social media platforms and other online services to obtain parental consent before collecting personal data from minors under the age of 13.