Our takeDOJ says TikTok will pay $400M to settle the 2024 child-privacy suit — $300M now, $100M only once a court vacates the old Musical.ly consent decree. A quarter of the money is priced as an exit from prior oversight. Worth watching what, if anything, replaces that decree.Cyber Resilience desk
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- hackernews · hackernews
- securityweek · securityweek
What this means for you — Security leader:Review your organization's social media policies and any child-directed services or advertising practices; ensure COPPA-equivalent controls and consent mechanisms are documented and audited.
What this means for you — Lean IT orgs:If your business uses TikTok for marketing or has an app that collects data from users under 13, check that you have proper parental consent processes in place and are not relying on TikTok's defaults.
What this means for you — MSP:Advise clients who advertise to or collect data from children to verify their consent flows and app privacy settings; update any shared social-media usage policies to reflect this settlement's expectations.
What this means for you — Researcher:Track implementation of the vacated Musical.ly consent decree and any new TikTok-specific monitoring requirements that result from the final court order.