US government nears $400M TikTok settlement over child privacy violations
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The US government is nearing a $400 million settlement with TikTok over child privacy violations.Summary
The US government is close to finalizing a $400 million settlement with TikTok, resolving an ongoing lawsuit that accused the platform of violating child privacy laws. The lawsuit, filed by the Department of Justice and supported by the Federal Trade Commission, alleged that TikTok collected personal data from millions of children under 13 without parental consent, in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The settlement funds are expected to be used for President Donald Trump's beautification projects in Washington, though questions have been raised about the legality of using settlement money for such purposes.
(Source：Newsbytes)