# TikTok Pays Alabama $100m for Teen Safety Rules

> TikTok settles with Alabama to pay $100m and add teen time limits, beauty filter bans, and non-personalized feeds
- Title: TikTok Pays Alabama $100m for Teen Safety Rules · the Guardian
- Summary: TikTok settles with Alabama to pay $100m and add teen time limits, beauty filter bans, and non-personalized feeds TikTok will pay Alabama $100m and implement…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/26/tiktok-alabama-pay-100m-teenage-limits-restrictions
- Author: Agencies
- Published: 2026-09-26T04:19:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tiktok, alabama, nfl, us, teenagers, safety, social media, news, world
## First State Deal
TikTok agreed to pay Alabama $100m and add teen time limits, beauty filter bans, and non-personalized feeds

> Tonight, they can rest easier knowing real protections are in place to shield their children from the dangers of social media addiction
## Avoids Trial
TikTok avoided a Monday trial by settling with Alabama over claims it misled parents about child safety tools
## Similar to Meta
TikTok’s deal mirrors Meta’s recent $18bn settlement with US states for teen safety features
## Alabama’s Priority
Alabama’s attorney general called the deal a 'great day for parents' with new teen safety protections
## Potential $300m
TikTok could pay up to $300m if 40 other states join similar settlements with the company
## Other Lawsuits
Over a dozen states including California and New York still have lawsuits against TikTok
## Key takeaway

TikTok will pay Alabama $100m and implement teen safety features to avoid trial