TikTok to Pay $400 Million to Settle US Child Privacy Lawsuit

On August 22, 2026, TikTok agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US children's privacy lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice. The settlement resolves allegations that the social media platform violated child privacy laws. This is one of the largest child privacy settlements in US history. The agreement also ends the DOJ's investigation into TikTok's practices regarding minors.