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TikTok agrees to pay at least $100M in Alabama settlement
Publisher description: TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million in a settlement tied to allegations that the short-form video platform misled users about safety and was designed to addict children.
TechCrunch | Sep 26, 2026 | Anthony Ha
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TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million in a settlement tied to allegations that the short-form video platform misled users about safety and was designed to addict children. According to the Alabama attorney general’s office, TikTok could end up paying the state a total of $300 million, depending on “certain conditions. ” The company also agreed to introduce a two-hour daily time limit for underage users, with additional parental controls, as well as restrictions on overnight usage and cosmetic filters.
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