TikTok may have unlawfully collected personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
If your child used TikTok while under 13 years old, you may be able to join the TikTok lawsuit.
What to know about the TikTok class action lawsuit
- Core Issue: Attorneys are investigating whether TikTok collected and shared the personal information of children under 13 without the required parental consent, potentially violating federal children’s privacy laws.
- Who it Affects: Parents and legal guardians whose child used TikTok — including those with a TikTok Kids Mode account — before turning 13 and who currently reside in Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia or Wisconsin.
- Harm/Impact: Young children may have had their personal information, including device information, IP addresses and online activity, collected or shared without parental consent, potentially exposing that information to third parties.
- Legal Status: Attorneys are actively investigating whether affected families may have legal claims against TikTok.
- Take Action: Complete the form on this page to find out whether your family may qualify to participate in this TikTok class action lawsuit investigation.ncerned about how your child’s data was handled, you may qualify to join a TikTok child privacy class action lawsuit investigation.
What is the TikTok class action lawsuit about?
Attorneys are investigating claims that TikTok and its parent company collected and shared the personal information of children under 13 without the parental consent required by federal law. Families who believe their child’s information may have been collected without permission may have legal options.
The investigation focuses on allegations that:
- TikTok collected personal information from children under 13, including those using TikTok Kids Mode, without obtaining the required parental consent.
- Children were able to create standard TikTok accounts by entering an incorrect birthdate, potentially bypassing age restrictions.
- TikTok shared children’s personal information with third parties without parental authorization.
- These alleged practices may violate the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), a federal law designed to protect children’s privacy online.
If these allegations are proven, millions of children may have had their personal information collected or shared without the knowledge or consent of their parents or legal guardians. Attorneys are investigating whether affected families may qualify to pursue a TikTok lawsuit.
Who qualifies for the TikTok class action lawsuit?
You may qualify for a TikTok lawsuit if the following apply:
- Your child used TikTok — including TikTok Kids Mode or a standard account — before the age of 13
- You believe or suspect that TikTok collected or shared your child’s personal information without your consent.
- You currently reside in one of the following states: Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia or Wisconsin.
Time limits may apply. Do not wait to check whether you may qualify.
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Case updates
Legal status as of July 2026
- July 2026: Attorneys continue investigating potential claims on behalf of parents whose children used TikTok before turning 13 years old.
- April 2025: The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated six lawsuits involving allegations that TikTok unlawfully collected children’s personal information into a single multidistrict litigation (MDL No. 3144). The TikTok MDL remains active and continues to accept new claims.
- September 2024: The first individual lawsuit alleging that TikTok and ByteDance unlawfully collected children’s personal information was filed (Case No. 2:24-cv-07922).
- August 2024: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act by failing to adequately protect the personal information of children under 13.
- February 2019: The FTC announced a $5.7 million settlement with TikTok’s parent company over allegations that it violated COPPA.
This page was last reviewed and updated in July 2026 to reflect the latest case developments.
How TikTok Kids Mode works
TikTok offers a version of the app called TikTok Kids Mode, which is intended for children under 13. When a user enters a birthdate showing they are younger than 13, TikTok is designed to automatically place limitations on certain features and content.
However, attorneys investigating this matter allege that even TikTok Kids Mode accounts are not fully protected. Children using both TikTok Kids Mode and standard TikTok accounts may have had personal information collected or shared without the parental consent required under federal law.
What data TikTok may have collected from children
According to the allegations in the TikTok class action lawsuit, the types of personal information that may have been collected include:
- Device information
- App usage information
- IP address
- Email address
- Activity within the app
Attorneys are investigating whether TikTok collected or shared this information without the parental consent required under federal law.
What is COPPA?
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of children under 13. Among other requirements, COPPA generally requires apps and websites to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting children’s personal information.
Attorneys are investigating whether TikTok’s alleged data collection practices complied with these federal privacy requirements.
Fill out the form on this page to see if you qualify for a free case evaluation.
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