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TikTok<\/a> and its Chinese parent company ByteDance\u00a0agreed on Friday to pay $400 million (roughly \u20ac342 million)\u00a0to resolve allegations by the US Justice Department that the platform violated children’s online privacy laws.<\/p>\n

“Under the settlement, TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and an additional $100 million upon entry of an order vacating a prior consent decree entered against TikTok’s predecessor, Musical.ly,” the department said in a statement.<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s “one of the largest recoveries ever obtained” from a case involving the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)<\/a>, a federal law which safeguards online privacy of minors, the statement added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Social media bans: What it means for you<\/h2>\n

What was TikTok accused of?<\/h2>\n

The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission sued TikTok<\/a> and ByteDance in 2024, alleging that the platform put children’s privacy at risk.<\/p>\n

The agencies accused TikTok of knowingly allowing children to use the platform<\/a> and violating federal law that online services directed at children obtain parental consent before collecting their personal data.<\/p>\n

The Justice Department said that since the lawsuit was filed, TikTok has “undergone significant changes to its ownership, management, compliance functions and privacy practices” concerning younger users.<\/p>\n

TikTok parent company ByteDance\u00a0sold off a majority stake of its US entity earlier this year in order to avoid a ban by the Trump administration.<\/p>\n

TikTok\u00a0did not immediately comment on the settlement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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German influencer fights extremism on TikTok <\/h2>\n

TikTok faces growing global scrutiny<\/h2>\n

The settlement comes as TikTok, alongside other social media platforms, faces increasing pressure around the world.<\/p>\n

In 2024, Brussels launched a probe into TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA) \u2014 a landmark regulation that the European Union has used to curb harmful practices by Big Tech in recent years.<\/p>\n

The video-sharing platform risks a large fine after the EU<\/a> accused TikTok in July of failing to protect children through account settings that can expose them to risks such as\u00a0\u00a0“unwanted contact, cyberbullying, or predatory behavior.”<\/a><\/p>\n

The United Kingdom<\/a> also launched a probe into TikTok in July to investigate whether the app is doing enough under UK law to protect children from harmful content.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Edited by: Rana Taha<\/em><\/p>\n

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TikTok<\/a> and its Chinese parent company ByteDance\u00a0agreed on Friday to pay $400 million (roughly \u20ac342 million)\u00a0to resolve allegations by the US Justice Department that the platform violated children’s online privacy laws.<\/p>\n

“Under the settlement, TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and an additional $100 million upon entry of an order vacating a prior consent decree entered against TikTok’s predecessor, Musical.ly,” the department said in a statement.<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s “one of the largest recoveries ever obtained” from a case involving the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)<\/a>, a federal law which safeguards online privacy of minors, the statement added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Social media bans: What it means for you<\/h2>\n

What was TikTok accused of?<\/h2>\n

The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission sued TikTok<\/a> and ByteDance in 2024, alleging that the platform put children’s privacy at risk.<\/p>\n

The agencies accused TikTok of knowingly allowing children to use the platform<\/a> and violating federal law that online services directed at children obtain parental consent before collecting their personal data.<\/p>\n

The Justice Department said that since the lawsuit was filed, TikTok has “undergone significant changes to its ownership, management, compliance functions and privacy practices” concerning younger users.<\/p>\n

TikTok parent company ByteDance\u00a0sold off a majority stake of its US entity earlier this year in order to avoid a ban by the Trump administration.<\/p>\n

TikTok\u00a0did not immediately comment on the settlement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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German influencer fights extremism on TikTok <\/h2>\n

TikTok faces growing global scrutiny<\/h2>\n

The settlement comes as TikTok, alongside other social media platforms, faces increasing pressure around the world.<\/p>\n

In 2024, Brussels launched a probe into TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA) \u2014 a landmark regulation that the European Union has used to curb harmful practices by Big Tech in recent years.<\/p>\n

The video-sharing platform risks a large fine after the EU<\/a> accused TikTok in July of failing to protect children through account settings that can expose them to risks such as\u00a0\u00a0“unwanted contact, cyberbullying, or predatory behavior.”<\/a><\/p>\n

The United Kingdom<\/a> also launched a probe into TikTok in July to investigate whether the app is doing enough under UK law to protect children from harmful content.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Edited by: Rana Taha<\/em><\/p>\n

Don’t let the algorithm hide the news. If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment to <\/em>select us as your Preferred Source on Google<\/a>, so you’ll always see our verified news first.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

TikTok<\/a> and its Chinese parent company ByteDance\u00a0agreed on Friday to pay $400 million (roughly \u20ac342 million)\u00a0to resolve allegations by the US Justice Department that the platform violated children’s online privacy laws.<\/p>\n

“Under the settlement, TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and an additional $100 million upon entry of an order vacating a prior consent decree entered against TikTok’s predecessor, Musical.ly,” the department said in a statement.<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s “one of the largest recoveries ever obtained” from a case involving the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)<\/a>, a federal law which safeguards online privacy of minors, the statement added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n

The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission sued TikTok<\/a> and ByteDance in 2024, alleging that the platform put children’s privacy at risk.<\/p>\n

The agencies accused TikTok of knowingly allowing children to use the platform<\/a> and violating federal law that online services directed at children obtain parental consent before collecting their personal data.<\/p>\n

The Justice Department said that since the lawsuit was filed, TikTok has “undergone significant changes to its ownership, management, compliance functions and privacy practices” concerning younger users.<\/p>\n

TikTok parent company ByteDance\u00a0sold off a majority stake of its US entity earlier this year in order to avoid a ban by the Trump administration.<\/p>\n

TikTok\u00a0did not immediately comment on the settlement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n

The settlement comes as TikTok, alongside other social media platforms, faces increasing pressure around the world.<\/p>\n

In 2024, Brussels launched a probe into TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA) \u2014 a landmark regulation that the European Union has used to curb harmful practices by Big Tech in recent years.<\/p>\n

The video-sharing platform risks a large fine after the EU<\/a> accused TikTok in July of failing to protect children through account settings that can expose them to risks such as\u00a0\u00a0“unwanted contact, cyberbullying, or predatory behavior.”<\/a><\/p>\n

The United Kingdom<\/a> also launched a probe into TikTok in July to investigate whether the app is doing enough under UK law to protect children from harmful content.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Edited by: Rana Taha<\/em><\/p>\n

Don’t let the algorithm hide the news. If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment to <\/em>select us as your Preferred Source on Google<\/a>, so you’ll always see our verified news first.<\/em><\/p>\n

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