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  "title": "TikTok settles Alabama child safety case for $100m",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/tiktok-settles-alabama-child-safety-case-for-100m",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T01:21:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
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    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0926/1593035-tiktok-100m-alabama/"
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  "account": "TikTok has settled a child safety lawsuit in Alabama for at least $100 million, resolving a trial set to begin next week. The settlement requires Alabama to receive the payment within 45 days, with a potential maximum of $300 million if certain conditions are met, according to Attorney General Steve Marshall's office. The company agreed to implement measures such as two-hour daily time limits and restricting access for children between midnight and 6am. This settlement follows a string of legal actions against social media platforms over alleged harm to young users. While Meta has taken cases to court with varied outcomes, including a $375 million judgment in a New Mexico case, TikTok avoided a trial by settling. The Alabama lawsuit, filed in April 2025, accused TikTok of deceiving users, particularly teens, by falsely claiming the safety of features like Restricted Mode and Kids Mode. The company's spokesperson emphasized their commitment to enhancing safety tools to protect teenagers.",
  "summary": "TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million (€87m) and introduce limits for teen users, avoiding a trial set to begin next week in the southern US state over claims related to child safety on the platform.",
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        "title": "TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least $100 million, will implement safety features",
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        "title": "TikTok to pay $100 million to Alabama under pre-trial settlement",
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        "title": "TikTok pays Alabama US$100m to avoid trial over teen safety",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "TikTok to pay Alabama US$100mil under pre-trial settlement",
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Facebook found liable as TikTok settles for $100m over user safety",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/facebook-found-liable-as-tiktok-settles-for-100m-over-user-safety",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:26:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least US$100m, to apply safety steps",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/tiktok-settles-lawsuit-with-alabama-for-at-least-us-100m-to-apply",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:38:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "TikTok settles lawsuit over youth safety concerns for at least $100 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/tiktok-settles-lawsuit-over-youth-safety-concerns-for-at-least-100",
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