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Justice Department Locks in $400 Million TikTok Privacy Settlement

DOJ announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok and ByteDance over children’s privacy litigation, a giant number that still leaves the larger fight over platform power and data abuse unresolved.

Why it matters: Privacy penalty

First recorded Aug 29, 2026·Meaningfully updated Aug 29, 2026

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