TikTok reaches first state settlement in US over teen safety claims, agrees to user limits

Rappler - Sep 26, 2026

Alabama secures $100 million settlement with TikTok, mandating new usage limits and age-verification measures to protect teens, as the state claims the platform endangers youth and misleads consumers about safety

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