Alabama teens getting their own version of TikTok under sweeping $100M deal
TikTok has reached a $100 million settlement with the state of Alabama to resolve a lawsuit regarding the app's impact on minors. The agreement mandates significant changes, including daily time limits, curfews, and the removal of the personalized 'For You' feed for users under age.
Why it matters
This settlement sets a major legal precedent for how social media platforms are regulated regarding child safety and algorithmic influence in the United States.
Alabama teenagers using TikTok will soon face two-hour daily limits, overnight curfews and an end to the app's customized "For You" page after the social media giant reached a $100 million settlement with the state. TikTok reached the first-of-its-kind settlement just days before the lawsuit was scheduled to go to trial. Rather than imposing only financial penalties, the agreement requires the company to overhaul several of its core features for minors. "TikTok has agreed to give parents real control over what their kids see and how much time they spend on the app," Republican Attorney General Steve Marshall said in a statement. "We've said from day one that our number one goal was to stand up for Alabamians when they are being harmed, and today, we did exactly that."
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