TikTok will pay up to US$300 million and limit usage in the US
TikTok reaches a deal worth up to US$300 million in Alabama and will have to limit teenage use, strengthen parental controls, and verify age.
TL;DR
- TikTok agreed to a settlement with Alabama, potentially paying up to US$300 million.
- The agreement includes a daily usage limit of two hours for adolescents in Alabama.
- Features like automatic "productive breaks" will be implemented after certain usage milestones.
- Restrictions will be placed on nighttime access and notifications for minors.
- Stricter age verification mechanisms will be required.
- Adults will face restrictions in finding teen profiles, and suspicious interactions will trigger alerts.
- Cosmetic filters will be prohibited for teens covered by the agreement.
- A non-personalized feed will be the default for users in this age group.
- Parental controls will be reinforced and simplified.
- This settlement is part of a broader trend of US states taking action against major tech companies.