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TikTok has faced increasing scrutiny over its impact on youth mental health, including allegations of addictive design and inadequate safety protections for minors.
TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million in a settlement tied to allegations that the short-form video platform misled users about safety and was designed to addict children. The case was scheduled to go to trial on Monday.
According to the Alabama attorney general’s office, TikTok could end up paying the state a total of $300 million, depending on “certain conditions.” The company also agreed to introduce a two-hour daily time limit for underage users, with additional parental controls, as well as restrictions on overnight usage and cosmetic filters.
In a statement, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said that parents in his state can now “rest easier knowing real protections are in place to shield their children from the dangers of social media addiction.”
TikTok also released a statement saying that the settlement “builds on our commitment and core objective to continually enhance our robust safety tools to protect teens.”
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
TikTok will implement the agreed-upon safety features, including the two-hour daily limit for underage users, within the next few months.
Very likely · Within months
Other states may initiate similar investigations or lawsuits against TikTok regarding child safety and addiction concerns.
Likely · Within months

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