TikTok just paid $400 million to settle a major U.S. lawsuit over child privacy violations — $300 million upfront, another $100 million later — after being accused of collecting kids’ data without parental consent and ignoring deletion requests. The deal comes amid growing scrutiny of social media’s impact on minors, as companies like Meta face similar legal pressure and nations consider bans for young users. This settlement signals a turning point in accountability for online platforms handling children’s data.

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