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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kaitlyn Huamani

TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least $100 million, will implement safety features

TikTok Alabama Settlement - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

TikTok will pay the state of Alabama at least $100 million and must implement a slew of safety features for teens in the state as part of a settlement agreement reached just before the case was set to go to trial.

Alabama sued the social media company in 2025 claiming that the platform had negative effects on the mental well-being of youths.

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