TikTok to pay Alabama $100m and limit teenage use in first state settlement
TikTok has reached a first-in-the-nation settlement with Alabama to pay $100 million and implement new safety restrictions for teenage users. The agreement includes a two-hour daily time limit, a ban on beauty filters, and a non-personalized content feed to address concerns about teen wellbeing. This deal mirrors recent settlements by Meta and aims to avoid a trial regarding allegations that TikTok misled parents about its child safety tools.
- ▪TikTok agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million, with the potential to pay up to $300 million if other states sign similar agreements.
- ▪The settlement mandates a two-hour daily usage limit for teens, restricted access from midnight to 6 am, and a ban on beauty filters for young users.
- ▪Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall described the deal as a significant victory for parents, citing enhanced protections against social media addiction.
- ▪The case was originally filed in April 2025, alleging that TikTok engineered its app to hook young users and misrepresented the effectiveness of its safety features.
- ▪More than a dozen other states, including California and New York, continue to pursue separate lawsuits against TikTok regarding its impact on minors.
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TikTok has reached a deal with Alabama to pay $100m and bring in features for teenagers including a two-hour daily time limit, a ban on beauty filters, and a non-personalised content feed. Photograph: Matt Slocum/APView image in fullscreenTikTok has reached a deal with Alabama to pay $100m and bring in features for teenagers including a two-hour daily time limit, a ban on beauty filters, and a non-personalised content feed. Photograph: Matt Slocum/APTikTokTikTok to pay Alabama $100m and limit teenage use in first state settlementTrial had been set for Monday over claims by Alabama that TikTok misled parents about tools meant to shield children from harmful contentAgenciesSat 26 Sep 2026 00.19 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100m and enact…
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