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TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least US$100m, to apply safety steps
26 Sept 2026, 01:26 UTC · 3 independent sources
🚨 TIKTOK SETTLES WITH ALABAMA FOR AT LEAST US$100M
Alabama said on Friday it reached a settlement with TikTok and ByteDance.
The agreement requires new usage limits and enhanced age-verification measures for users in Alabama.
It also calls for a two-hour daily time limit for teenagers in Alabama.
Source: Al Jazeera, South China Morning Post #TikTok
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- South China Morning Post
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