Alabama settles with TikTok over teen safety
Alabama reached a settlement with TikTok and parent ByteDance that resolves claims the platform endangered children and misled consumers. The agreement, struck days before a scheduled trial, requires teen-focused measures including a two-hour daily limit, pauses after 15 minutes, and stricter age verification, and obliges TikTok to pay at least $100 million (rising to $300 million if 40 other attorneys general join). The deal is the first state settlement in sweeping litigation over social media and teen well-being and could prompt broader changes if other states or rival platforms adopt similar terms.
TikTok to impose teen limits and pay at least $100 million
Context
Alabama sued TikTok last year over teen safety and alleged misleading claims. The trial was due to start this week, and the settlement was reached days before it began. Other states may sign similar deals, and platform rules could change…
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