TikTok setuju bayar USD116 juta selesai saman di Alabama
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Alabama has reached a settlement with TikTok, agreeing to pay USD116 million to end a lawsuit filed in April 2025. The lawsuit accused TikTok of exposing children to harmful content related to drugs, self-harm, and eating disorders, as well as the app's design encouraging excessive use among young users. The settlement, approved by Circuit Court Judge in Montgomery, also requires TikTok to establish a separate USD183 million fund, which depends on whether other states join the agreement.
Under the terms, TikTok must restrict teenage users' access from midnight to 6am and set a daily usage limit of two hours. The platform is also required to provide a tool for parents to monitor and limit their children's account usage. However, TikTok denies any wrongdoing. The lawsuit alleged that TikTok's algorithm was exposing children to harmful content and that the platform's design was causing young users to continue using the app to support its advertising model.
TikTok previously requested the lawsuit be dismissed, arguing that the platform was protected by constitutional privacy rights and raising concerns about legal privacy issues. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall described the settlement as a good day for families, as TikTok now needs to give parents more control over their children's app usage.
TikTok agreed that the decision aligns with the company's commitment to continuously strengthen safety features to protect young users.
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