importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-26T20:24:45Z

TikTok to Pay $100M Settlement in Alabama Over Child Safety Allegations

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TikTok has agreed to a $100 million settlement with Alabama over allegations it misled users about platform safety and designed features to addict children, with potential total payments reaching $300 million. The agreement includes new safeguards like daily time limits for minors, parental controls, and usage restrictions, following a separate $400 million DOJ settlement over child privacy violations.

TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million in a settlement tied to allegations that the short-form video platform misled users about safety and was designed to addict children.

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