TikTok Pays $400 Million to Settle US Children's Data Privacy Lawsuit
TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the US Justice Department over allegations that it illegally collected data from children, marking one of the largest privacy penalties ever for a tech company.
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DOJ, TikTok settle for $400 million in children's privacy suit
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