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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
In brief
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 teen safety features to avoid trial Originally reported by the Guardian.
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
The takeaway
TikTok will pay Alabama $100m and implement teen safety features to avoid trial
