TikTok will pay $400 million over violation of children's privacy laws in the US
Left-leaning outlets (The Guardian, Le Monde) also report the settlement factually but situate it within a broader global regulatory crackdown on TikTok, citing EU Digital Services Act probes and the UK Ofcom investigation into child safety. Le Monde additionally raises questions about how the settlement funds might be used, citing a report that the Trump administration considered directing funds toward 'beautification' projects like the White House ballroom and Lincoln Memorial pool.