Network reported ABC NewsQuoting informed sources, the administration of the US President Donald Trump It is close to reaching an agreement with the “Tik Tok” application, requiring the latter to pay about $400 million to settle a lawsuit related to allegations of violations of children’s privacy.
The sources explained that the White House refrained from commenting and referred inquiries to the Ministry of Justice, which in turn did not issue any comment, while TikTok did not respond to requests for clarification.
The network added that the settlement funds may be used to finance projects within the US capital, Washington, including aesthetic initiatives proposed by Trump, including the “Arc of Triumph” project near Arlington National Cemetery, amid discussions about the legality of directing these funds.
The US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in 2024 against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, accusing them of not protecting children’s data, while Washington confirms that the application collects personal information for millions of users under the age of 13, in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
