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TikTok Settles U.S. Lawsuit Over AI-Driven Child Data Collection and Exposure
Four hundred million dollars buys a lot of ownership changes and compliance updates. The children under 13 remain a lucrative demographic.
The facts
TikTok agreed to pay $400 million to settle U.S. Department of Justice lawsuits alleging its AI systems illegally collected data from children under 13 and exposed them to inappropriate content. The settlement follows changes in TikTok’s ownership, compliance, and privacy practices to strengthen protections for young users.