Pakistan, Aug. 22 -- TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance have agreed to a $400 million US settlement. The deal resolves Justice Department allegations involving children's online privacy. Authorities accused TikTok of illegally collecting information from young users. The government filed its lawsuit against TikTok and ByteDance in 2024.

The case focused on a US law protecting children under 13 online. The law requires covered services to obtain parental consent before collecting personal information. Officials alleged TikTok failed to meet those requirements. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward said protecting children remains a Justice Department priority. TikTok did not immediately comment on the settlement.

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