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TikTok Settles $400M COPPA Lawsuit | Annapolis News
TikTok just paid $400 million to settle a major lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice over violations of COPPA, exposing how the platform collected kids’ data without parental consent—and failing to delete underage accounts when requested. The settlement, one of the largest ever in a COPPA case, includes $300 million upfront and another $100 million later. While critics say this is a win for children’s privacy, TikTok claims it’s already made significant improvements: stronger age verification, better parental controls, and enhanced protections for young users. As ownership shifts and…
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