https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tiktok-to-pay-100m-and-limit-daily-child-usage-in-alabama-settlementContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tiktok-to-pay-100m-and-limit-daily-child-usage-in-alabama-settlementhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tiktok-to-pay-100m-and-limit-daily-child-usage-in-alabama-settlement#u87174Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:21:11 +0000TikTok has agreed to pay at least $100 million and implement safety restrictions on daily child usage to resolve a lawsuit brought by the state of Alabama. Attorney General Marshall announced the multi-million-dollar settlement, which averts what would have been the first state trial regarding allegations that social media platforms cause youth mental health harms and addiction. The agreement includes specific limits on teenage use and safety features designed to address youth safety concerns.Why it mattersState attorneys general across the country have increasingly targeted social media compa