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  "id": 10463892,
  "title": "TikTok to pay $100m and limit daily child usage in Alabama settlement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/tiktok-to-pay-100m-and-limit-daily-child-usage-in-alabama-settlement",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T14:01:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/tiktok-to-pay-100m-and-limit-daily-child-usage-in-alabama-settlement/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a $100 million settlement with the US state of Alabama, TikTok and its parent company ByteDance will implement a series of changes to limit children's usage on the platform. The agreement was reached just before a trial was scheduled to begin, resolving a lawsuit claiming TikTok intentionally designs its features to addict children. The changes, which will only apply in Alabama, include a two-hour daily usage limit for children, overnight and school-hour restrictions, and other safety features. These measures aim to address the concerns raised in the lawsuit, mirroring a series of lawsuits against social media platforms alleging addictive design. The changes are expected to take effect immediately, with TikTok given a year to implement additional requirements such as age verification measures. The settlement marks TikTok's first with a US state and follows a similar deal struck between social media rival Meta and 52 state Attorneys General. TikTok has agreed to pay up to $300 million to Alabama if conditions of the settlement are not met, with the $100 million payment due within 45 days. Other safety features include measures to allow parents to heavily moderate usage by their children, content restrictions, and ways to verify the age of young users. TikTok will also limit children's accounts from being discovered by adults and notify parents of suspicious interactions between teen and adult users. A blanket ban on cosmetic filters for children will also be implemented. TikTok's spokesperson emphasized the platform's commitment to fostering a safe and positive space for its users.",
  "summary": "TikTok and its parent company ByteDance will pay the US state of Alabama $100m (£75.45m) and make a series of changes to restrict children's usage in the state as part of a lawsuit settlement.",
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        "title": "TikTok to pay $100m and limit daily child usage in Alabama settlement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/tiktok-to-pay-100m-and-limit-daily-child-usage-in-alabama-settlement-10483641",
        "published": "2026-09-28T15:57:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}