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TikTok to Pay Alabama $100 Million, Limit Teen Use In First State
TikTok to Pay Alabama $100 Million, Limit Teen Use In First State Settlement
TL;DRTikTok pays Alabama $100M and limits teen features to settle state lawsuit.
Why it matters: Sets precedent for state-level regulation; other states likely to demand similar deals or restrictions.
TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and adopt new restrictions for teenage users, including a two-hour daily limit, overnight access restrictions, stronger age verification, a ban on beauty filters, and an option for a non-personalized feed. The settlement…
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