TikTok to pay Alabama $100m and limit teenage use in first state settlement

TikTok has reached a deal with Alabama to pay $100m and bring in features for teenagers including a two-hour daily time limit, a ban on beauty filters, and a non-personalised content feed. TikTok has reached a deal with Alabama to pay $100m and bring in features for teenagers including a two-hour daily time limit, a ban on beauty filters, and a non-personalised content feed. TikTok TikTok to pay Alabama $100m and limit teenage use in first state settlement Trial had been set for Monday over claims by Alabama that TikTok misled parents about tools meant to shield children from harmful content
Prefer the Guardian on Google TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100m and enact time limits and other restrictions for teenage users, avoiding a trial with a settlement that was modelled on Instagram-owner Meta’s recent agreement with US states.
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