The Aporia · TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least US$100m, to apply safety steps

Alabama has reached a settlement with TikTok over allegations that the app's algorithm exposes young users to harmful content. The agreement includes safety measures such as a two-hour daily limit for teenagers and pauses after 15 minutes of use. TikTok will pay at least $100 million to Alabama, which could increase to up to $300 million if other states join the lawsuit within a set period.

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TikTok reached a settlement with the state of Alabama on September 25, 2026, days before a scheduled trial over claims that the platform was designed to addict youth and mislead consumers about its safety. Alabama will receive a minimum of $100 million from TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, with potential for up to $300 million if 40 other states sign similar agreements within a specified timeframe. The settlement includes changes such as a two-hour daily time limit for teen users in Alabama, pauses after 15 minutes of use, stricter age checks, and the option for teens to select non-personalized content feeds. These measures aim to address concerns over TikTok's algorithm pushing young users towards increasingly intense and harmful content.

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TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least US$100m, to apply safety steps

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🔮 Alabama has claimed TikTok’s algorithm pushes young users towards increasingly intense content about violence and self-harm The agreement, which came days before a scheduled trial, calls for TikTok to implement changes for teenagers in Alabama including a two-hour daily time limit, pauses after 15 minutes of use and stricter age checks. TikTok will pay Alabama at least US$100 million under the settlement, but the state’s payout could grow to US$300 million if 40 other attorneys general sign on to similar agreements with the company within a specified time frame, according to the settlement.

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Alabama has claimed TikTok’s algorithm pushes young users towards increasingly intense content about violence and self-harm The agreement, which came days before a scheduled trial, calls for TikTok to implement changes for teenagers in Alabama including a two-hour daily time limit, pauses after 15 minutes of use and stricter age checks. TikTok will pay Alabama at least US$100 million under the settlement, but the state’s payout could grow to US$300 million if 40 other attorneys general sign on to similar agreements with the company within a specified time frame, according to the settlement. uncertain

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TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least US$100m, to apply safety steps

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