TikTok agrees to settle with Alabama state over teen safety
The settlement involves TikTok adding several child safety measures to its platform including time limits and increased parental control. It is similar to a recent settlement competitor Meta had reached.
Alabama reached a settlement with TikTok, agreeing to pay $100 million to the state and enforce measures to protect teenage users' safety. The platform agreed to limit teens' daily usage to two hours, restrict access for children, and enforce pauses after 15 minutes of use. This agreement aims to address the lawsuit filed by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, who accused TikTok of contributing to the teen mental health crisis and increased emergency room visits.
If 40 other states sign similar deals within a specified timeframe, the payout could increase to $300 million.
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