### [2026-08-21](/feed/2026/08/21/index.md)

##### Lawsuits involving TikTok
# TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit alleging violations of federal children's privacy law through the collection of personal data from users under 13 without parental consent. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260821-tiktok-to-pay-400-mn-settlement-in-us-children-s-privacy-case)

### Changes:

1. TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle a United States justice department lawsuit alleging violations of federal children's privacy law through the collection of personal data from users under 13 without parental consent.  _2026-08-22 16:01:43 (First version)_
1. TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit alleging violations of federal children's privacy law through the collection of personal data from users under 13 without parental consent.  _(Current version)_

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