TikTok to pay Alabama US$100mil under pre-trial settlement
The video platform also agreed to two-hour daily limits and restrict children's access from midnight to 6am, avoiding a trial over child safety claims.
TikTok has reached a pre-trial settlement with the state of Alabama, agreeing to pay at least US$100 million to avoid a trial set to begin next week. The settlement also includes restrictions on teen users, such as two-hour daily time limits and a midnight to 6am access restriction. The lawsuit was one of many against social media companies over alleged harm to young users, with TikTok having previously settled other cases.
Alabama’s case focused on claims under the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act, alleging the app was engineered to addict young users. The settlement aims to address safety concerns, including the effectiveness of features like Restricted Mode and Kids Mode.
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