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TikTok Settles Child Privacy Lawsuit for $400 Million
TikTok, and its parent company ByteDance, reached a $400 million settlement in a 2024 lawsuit. The complaint alleged the platforms collected data from millions of users under the age of 13. This settlement represents one of the largest child privacy agreements in the United States.
09/25/2026 · Florida edition
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Why it matters locally: The settlement of this child privacy lawsuit could influence how social media platforms operate and collect data from minors in Florida, potentially leading to increased data protection for the state's youth.
TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, agreed to pay $400 million to settle a 2024 lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged the social media platform collected extensive user data from millions of children under the age of 13. The agreement marks one of the largest child privacy settlements in the United States. The original legal action claimed TikTok gathered information from its younger user base. This alleged data collection formed the basis of the litigation against the company.Related Topics
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