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Prince Harry and High-Profile Celebrities Ordered to Pay Millions in Legal Costs After Failed Privacy Lawsuit Against Daily Mail

Prince Harry, Elton John and other prominent figures face substantial financial penalties after their privacy lawsuits against Daily Mail publisher collapsed. A British judge found their legal approach unreasonable.

By Sarah Chen · 22 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

TikTok To Pay US$400 Million To Settle US Children's Privacy Lawsuit

TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay US$400 million to resolve a US Justice Department lawsuit alleging violations of children's online privacy protections. The platform will pay US$300 million immediately with another US$100 million due after court dismissal of prior consent agreements.

By Azizah Rahman · 22 Aug 2026 · 4 min read