US nears $400M TikTok settlement over child privacy violations
The Trump administration is close to a $400 million settlement with TikTok to resolve a lawsuit over alleged child-privacy violations, ABC News reported. The money would fund Trump's 'beautification' projects in Washington, including a proposed 76-meter triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. Typically, settlements aid victims. The Justice Department sued TikTok and ByteDance in 2024 for failing to protect children's privacy, alleging millions of children under 13 used the app and TikTok collected their personal information.
Key facts
- US nearing $400 million settlement with TikTok
- Settlement addresses child-privacy violations lawsuit
- Money to fund Trump's beautification projects in Washington
- Trump requested $10 billion from Congress for DC projects
- Proposed 76-meter triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery
- Settlements typically used to aid victims
- Justice Department sued TikTok and ByteDance in 2024
- Allegations: millions of children under 13 used TikTok, personal info collected
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Institutions
- TikTok
- ByteDance
- ABC News
- White House
- Justice Department
- Congress
Locations
- United States
- Washington
- Arlington National Cemetery
- District of Columbia