TikTok will pay Alabama $100 million to settle social media addiction lawsuit
TikTok has settled Alabama's social media addiction lawsuit before it was supposed to go to trial.
Virticle Desk · Edited to Virticle Standards
September 26, 2026
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In short: TikTok will pay Alabama $100 million to settle social media addiction lawsuit
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TikTok Will Pay Alabama $100 Million To Settle Social Media Addiction Lawsuit It has also committed to implementing changes meant to address the state’s concerns. TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama a minimum of $100 million to settle the state's allegations that the app was deliberately designed to keep teens and kids addicted to social media.
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