TikTok's $400 Million Settlement: A Watershed Moment for Online Child Safety The recent settlement between TikTok and the US government, which will see the social media giant pay out $400 million to settle allegations of violating child safety laws, is a stark reminder that even in the online landscape, there are some lines that cannot be crossed.
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) has been on the books since 2000, and it's high time companies like TikTok took its provisions seriously.
TikTok faced allegations of knowingly permitting children to create regular accounts and share videos with adults without parental consent after the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in August 2024.