Attorney General Todd Blanche praised the Justice Department's $400 million settlement with TikTok over allegations of children's privacy violations, saying the deal is a "fair, just and right result."Speaking on "Saturday in America," Blanche said the deal addresses TikTok's past actions while helping protect children online."If companies and entities are not doing what they're supposed to do to make sure that happens, we're [going to] come after them," Blanche told host Kayleigh McEnany.TRUMP SAYS HE WILL NOMINATE ACTING AG TODD BLANCHE TO PERMANENTLY LEAD JUSTICE DEPARTMENTAttorney General Todd Blanche listens during a news conference at the Justice Department on Aug.12, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
(Alex Wong/Getty Images)The DOJ announced the agreement Friday, saying TikTok, ByteDance and affiliated entities agreed to pay $400 million to resolve litigation concerning compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).The DOJ filed the lawsuit under the Biden administration in 2024, and Blanche noted that TikTok has undergone major changes since the initial filing.He said the settlement underscores the U.S.
government’s commitment to protecting young people.FRANCE BECOMES FIRST EU NATION TO BAN SOCIAL MEDIA FOR CHILDREN UNDER 15"Since that lawsuit was filed, as folks know, TikTok has undergone a meaningful change in ownership, leadership, management and their practices.And so, this lawsuit and the settlement of it takes into account the changes the company has made since the lawsuit was filed, which is exactly what we should be doing," Blanche said."It's a stark reminder and a real important note to anybody out there that we are [going to] protect children, and the internet has got to be a safe place for children," he added.PARENTS PUSH CONGRESS TO ACT ON KIDS' ONLINE SAFETY AFTER JURIES FIND META AND YOUTUBE LIABLE FOR HARMFox News Digital reached out to TikTok and ByteDance for comment but did not immediately hear back.The DOJ said that T...