Saturday, 26 September, 2026
Swiping Left on Litigation: TikTok Cuts $100 Million Deal to Avoid Teen Harm Trial
By TechShots Studio
TikTok reached a pre-trial settlement with Alabama, agreeing to pay at least $100 million and enact strict safety guards for teen users. The landmark agreement resolves allegations that the platform engineered addictive features and misled the public about youth safety. To avert the state-level trial, TikTok agreed to platform restrictions including daily time limits, nighttime lockouts, and default non-personalized feeds for minors.