TikTok to pay Alabama $100m and limit teenage use in first state settlement
Trial had been set for Monday over claims by Alabama that TikTok misled parents about tools meant to shield children from harmful content TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100m and enact time limits and other restrictions for teenage users, avoiding a trial with a settlement that was modelled on Instagram-owner Meta’s recent agreement with US states. Alabama described it as a…
TikTok reached a $100 million settlement with the state of Alabama, avoiding a trial over allegations that the platform misled parents about its child safety features. The agreement includes implementing time limits and restrictions for teenage users, mirroring measures agreed upon in a recent settlement with Meta, the parent company of Instagram.
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