TikTok agrees to pay Alabama at least $100 million and adopt child-safety rules
Alabama’s attorney general says the settlement requires a two-hour daily time limit, overnight access restrictions for children and a default non-personalized feed for teens.
TLDR
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the settlement on September 25, 2026. His office said Alabama would receive at least $100 million, due within 45 days, with the potential to receive up to $300 million if certain conditions are met.
The agreement resolves Alabama’s allegations that TikTok designed addictive features, knowingly exposed young users to serious mental harms and intentionally misled the public about safety.
The attorney general’s office says required changes include a two-hour daily time limit, pauses for teens after 15, 60 and 90 minutes of continuous use, and restricted access for children from midnight to 6 a.m. It also lists stronger age checks and parental controls, a default non-personalized feed for teens and a ban on cosmetic filters for teen users.
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TikTok agrees to pay Alabama at least $100 million and adopt child-safety rules
Alabama’s attorney general says the settlement requires a two-hour daily time limit, overnight access restrictions for children and a default non-personalized feed for teens.
TLDR
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the settlement on September 25, 2026. His office said Alabama would receive at least $100 million, due within 45 days, with the potential to receive up to $300 million if certain conditions are met.
The agreement resolves Alabama’s allegations that TikTok designed addictive features, knowingly exposed young users to serious mental harms and intentionally misled the public about safety.
The attorney general’s office says required changes include a two-hour daily time limit, pauses for teens after 15, 60 and 90 minutes of continuous use, and restricted access for children from midnight to 6 a.m. It also lists stronger age checks and parental controls, a default non-personalized feed for teens and a ban on cosmetic filters for teen users.