https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tiktok-to-pay-alabama-100m-and-limit-teenage-use-in-first-state-settlementContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tiktok-to-pay-alabama-100m-and-limit-teenage-use-in-first-state-settlementhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tiktok-to-pay-alabama-100m-and-limit-teenage-use-in-first-state-settlement#u87134Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:16:09 +0000TikTok will pay the state of Alabama at least $100 million and implement new safety controls and time limits to settle claims that its platform harmed young users through addictive features. The agreement was reached just ahead of the state trial, marking the first resolved state lawsuit regarding teenage safety claims against the social media company. The financial payout could potentially reach up to $300 million according to one report, alongside required parental controls and restrictions tailored for teenage accounts within the state.Why it mattersState attorneys general have increasingly