TikTok agrees to pay at least $100 million in Alabama settlement
The deal resolves allegations that the platform misled users about safety and was designed to be addictive for children.
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TikTok has agreed to pay the state of Alabama at least $100 million to settle allegations that the short-form video platform misled users about safety risks and was designed in ways that fostered addictive use among children.
The settlement addresses concerns raised by Alabama authorities over the platform's practices toward younger users, part of a broader wave of scrutiny that TikTok and other social media companies have faced over child safety and platform design.
Financial terms of the agreement place the payout at a minimum of $100 million, though further details of the settlement's specific provisions or any additional non-monetary commitments by TikTok were not disclosed.
The case adds to a growing list of legal and regulatory challenges TikTok has faced in the United States over how it handles young users and safety features, as state and federal authorities continue to examine social media platforms' obligations to protect children online.
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