TikTok to pay $100m and limit daily child usage in Alabama settlement
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay the US state of Alabama at least $100 million, roughly 1.16 billion Ghana cedis, to resolve a high-stakes lawsuit. The legal action alleged that the platform intentionally used addictive features to harm the mental well-being of young users. […]
TikTok and its parent ByteDance have agreed to a $100 million settlement with the state of Alabama, resolving a lawsuit alleging the platform's addictive features harm young users' mental health. The deal, finalized before a scheduled jury trial, includes strict operational changes for teen accounts in Alabama. These changes include a mandatory 2-hour daily usage limit, overnight access restrictions, and mandatory breaks.
TikTok must also ban cosmetic filters for minors, set teen accounts to private by default, and implement strict school-hour and parental control measures. The settlement, worth up to $300 million if additional conditions are met, is a significant win for Alabama families, according to State Attorney General Steve Marshall. Corporate spokespersons for TikTok emphasized their commitment to safety, but the settlement reflects growing pressure on tech companies to address concerns about youth digital addiction.
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