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

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

TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an earlier consent decree against its…