TikTok Agrees to Pay $400 Million to Settle Child Privacy Lawsuit TikTok's decision to pay $400 million to settle claims it violated children's online privacy laws should be met with skepticism, not celebration.
The settlement is a significant acknowledgment of the company's past missteps but raises questions about the true cost of protecting kids in the digital age.
The 2024 investigation into TikTok's business practices revealed a pattern of behavior that put children at risk.