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TikTok Pays $100M, Adopts New Safety Rules for Kids
26 Sep
Summary
- TikTok to pay Alabama $100 million as part of lawsuit settlement.
- New safety features include a two-hour daily usage limit for children.
- Platform must implement restrictions on overnight and school hours usage.
TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama $100 million and implement significant changes to its platform as part of a settlement resolving a lawsuit. The agreement, reached just before a jury trial was to commence, addresses allegations that the platform is designed to addict young users. As part of the deal, TikTok is required to introduce new safety measures aimed at protecting children.
These new measures include a daily limit of two hours of usage for minors. Additionally, the platform will enforce restrictions on usage during overnight hours and school periods. This settlement represents TikTok's first with any U.S. state, with the imposed changes slated to take effect immediately. TikTok has up to a year to fully implement all terms, including enhanced age verification processes.
