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

TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement two years after the U.S. Department of Justice alleged it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The case centered on claims that the company mishandled children’s privacy obligations under federal law.

The settlement underscores growing regulatory pressure on major social platforms over how they collect and manage data from minors. It may push platforms to strengthen age controls, parental consent systems, and compliance programs as child safety becomes a larger enforcement priority.