TikTok to pay Alabama $100M to settle social media addiction claims
TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and implement safety changes to settle claims regarding child social media addiction.
WASHINGTON >> TikTok agreed on Friday to pay Alabama a minimum of $100 million and make safety changes to its app, the latest in a string of high-profile company settlements over child social media addiction claims.
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