On August 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that TikTok and its parent company ByteDance agreed to pay a $400 million civil fine to settle a lawsuit alleging violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
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2026-10-04 03:16 · 🖼 8月21日，美国司法部宣布，TikTok及其母公司字节跳动同意支付4亿美元，了结一宗儿童隐私诉讼。其中3亿美元立即支付，另外1亿美元将在针对其前身。
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第一财经：事涉儿童在线隐私保护，TikTok支付4亿美元和解
2026-10-06 17:13 · 当地时间8月21日，美国司法部宣布与TikTok、字节跳动及其关联实体（统称“TikTok”）达成一项金额为4亿美元的和解协议，以解决有关其遵守《儿童在线隐私保护法》及其实施细则（COPPA）的诉讼。
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ByteDance and TikTok Agree to Pay the U.S. Department of Justice $400 Million to Settle Children's Privacy Lawsuit
2026.08.21 · Official claim
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