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TikTok Pays $400M in COPPA Lawsuit | Charleston News
TikTok’s facing a massive $400 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over serious COPPA violations — allegedly harvesting kids’ data without parental consent, failing to delete underage accounts, and ignoring age restrictions. The deal includes $300 million upfront, with the rest tied to resolving legacy issues from Musical.ly. While the DOJ calls it one of the largest COPPA payouts ever, TikTok’s made strides in privacy protections and parental controls since the lawsuit began. Behind the scenes, ownership shifts are also underway, with Oracle and Silver Lake joining forces in…
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