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United States — United States Department of Justice & ByteDance

8 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Aug 24, 2026

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United States — United States Department of Justice: The DOJ secured a $400 million settlement, one of the largest in a COPPA case, reinforcing its enforcement of children's privacy laws.
ByteDance: ByteDance, as parent company, is jointly liable for the settlement. The payment adds to its regulatory costs, but the resolution may reduce uncertainty for its investors.
Aug 20, 2026 · 136 articles
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United States — United States Department of Justice: Issued the opinion lifting the ban, affirming the security of ByteDance — TikTok Shop USDS.
ByteDance: Divested control of ByteDance — TikTok Shop's U.S. operations to ByteDance — TikTok Shop USDS, retaining a 19.9% minority stake; the DOJ's opinion confirms its reduced role.
Jul 17, 2026 · 9 articles
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United States — United States Department of Justice: The Department of Justice provided the legal opinion that ByteDance — TikTok Shop no longer poses a national security threat, enabling the policy change.
ByteDance: ByteDance, as the former parent, has divested control of ByteDance — TikTok Shop's US operations, reducing its regulatory risk in the US while retaining a minority stake.
Aug 11, 2026 · 7 articles
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United States — United States Department of Justice: The United States — United States Department of Justice has opened an investigation into E. Jean Carroll for potential perjury, reflecting its focus on perceived adversaries of the Republican president.
ByteDance: ByteDance, owner of ByteDance — TikTok Shop, reportedly reached a deal with Qualcomm for chip supply.
May 19, 2026 · 199 articles
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United States — United States Department of Justice: The DOJ is not directly involved in this trial, but its role in enforcing federal laws like COPPA is relevant.
ByteDance: ByteDance, parent of ByteDance — TikTok Shop, faces similar lawsuits over youth addiction. The trial could set a precedent that impacts ByteDance's operations and legal exposure.
Aug 10, 2026 · 261 articles
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Aug 25, 2025 · 24 articles
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May 08, 2026 · 17 articles
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May 26, 2026 · 9 articles
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