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TikTok to pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit
The US Justice Department announced TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit over violations of children's privacy laws. The lawsuit, filed in 2024, accused TikTok of collecting data from children without parental consent and failing to delete accounts upon request. TikTok has made changes to its ownership and privacy practices since the lawsuit was filed.
Senators question TikTok over safety experiment linked to teen suicide
Senators have asked TikTok about an experiment that delayed safety features on the app. The experiment involved holding back a safety feature to test its impact on user engagement. A teen who was part of the control group died by suicide after being exposed to harmful content, raising concerns about the app's safety practices.
TikTok coverage has been dominated by ownership and ban fights for years now, alongside recurring algorithm and youth-safety controversies. Wisp merges outlets covering the same legal or policy development into one summary, keeping the actual news distinct from the recurring speculation about the app's future.