What is TikTok’s $92 million settlement?
A federal judge in Illinois has approved a $92 million class action settlement with TikTok Inc. over claims it violated federal and state law by collecting the personal data of people took video with the application.
What happened to Tiktok and ByteDance?
TikTok parent company ByteDance agreed in February to pay $92 million as part of a class-action payout to settle allegations of harvesting personal data from users without their consent. As part of the settlement, which affects an estimated 89 million TikTok users, the company would have to change and disclose its data collection practices.
Are You entitled to a TikTok settlement for your minor child?
If you and/or your minor child used the TikTok and/or Musical.ly application, You May Be Entitled to a Payment from a Class Action Settlement. How Do I File a Claim and Get Paid?
Did TikTok violate bipa and VPPA?
The class action claimants alleged that TikTok violated BIPA by collecting users’ faceprints without their consent and violated the VPPA by disclosing personally identifiable information about the videos people watched. The settlement agreement also provides for several forms of injunctive relief, including:
That TikTok notification about a settlement payment isn't a scam. Here's what to know
If you’ve used TikTok — or its predecessor Musical.ly — before Oct. 1, you may be eligible for compensation as part of a $92 million settlement against the app.
What is this lawsuit?
The settlement is the result of an amalgamation of 21 lawsuits, many of which were filed on behalf of minors.
How Do I Qualify For Payment?
If you reside in the United States and used the App prior to September 30, 2021. If you and/or your minor child used the TikTok and/or Musical.ly application, You May Be Entitled to a Payment from a Class Action Settlement.
How Do I File a Claim and Get Paid?
You must submit a completed Claim Form to receive a payment. You will receive your payment by electronic means (unless you opt for an alternative form of payment). You can fill out a claim form on the official class action's website HERE .
What Is This Lawsuit?
- The settlement is the result of an amalgamation of 21 lawsuits, many of which were filed on behalf of minors. Documentsfiled in the U.S. District Court in Illinois allege that TikTok uses a “complex system of artificial intelligence to recognize facial features in users’ videos,” and it also analyzes faces to “determine the user’s age, race/ethnici...
What’s Changing?
- TikTok has denied all allegations, but settled for the payout to prevent the case from going to trial.
Who Is Eligible For The Settlement? How Much Will You Actually get?
- Though parent company ByteDance is set to pay a hefty settlement, individuals likely won’t walk away with that much. U.S. residents who used TikTok before Oct. 1 are eligible to submit a claim. However, Illinois residents are eligible for a larger share of the settlement pool. Each individual is eligible for one share of the divided settlement. Illinois residents can receive six shares of the di…
How Do You Submit A Claim?
- To submit a claim, visit the TikTok data privacy settlement website. Claims must be submitted by Mar. 1, 2022. Settlement class members can also object to the settlement by writing a letter to the court by Jan, 31, 2022. Payments will only be made after the court grants final approval of the settlement during a hearing scheduled for May 18, 2022. If the court approves it, then payments …