TikTok is set to pay Alabama at least $100 million in a settlement addressing allegations that the short-form video platform misled users about safety and was designed to addict children. The case was scheduled for trial on Monday, September 29, 2026.
According to the Alabama attorney general’s office, the total payment to the state could reach $300 million, contingent on “certain conditions.” As part of the agreement, TikTok will introduce a two-hour daily time limit for underage users, alongside additional parental controls and restrictions on overnight usage and cosmetic filters.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall stated that parents in his state can now “rest easier knowing real protections are in place to shield their children from the dangers of social media addiction.” TikTok also issued a statement, noting the settlement “builds on our commitment and core objective to continually enhance our robust safety tools to protect teens.”
This settlement follows a previous $400 million agreement TikTok reached with the Department of Justice in August over allegations of violating child privacy laws.