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TikTok agrees to pay at least $100M in Alabama settlement
TL;DRTikTok paying Alabama $100M over claims it misled users on safety and targeted child addiction.
Why it matters: Sets precedent for state-level enforcement against social media platforms; signals regulators will pursue addictive design practices.
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.
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