Overview
- TikTok is in talks with the Trump administration to settle a federal child‑privacy lawsuit for $400 million, according to ABC News reporting cited by Reuters.
- The payment is expected to support President Trump's Washington beautification push, and officials have explored funding a 250‑foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery, Reuters reported.
- The Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024, alleging the app let children under 13 use the service and collected their data without parental consent, with the Federal Trade Commission joining the case.
- The White House declined to comment and referred questions to the Justice Department, which did not comment, and TikTok did not respond to Reuters.
- Reuters noted that settlements typically go to victims or to fix the alleged harm, making the proposed use for unrelated public works an unusual step.