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TikTok settles with Alabama ahead of first state trial over claims of teen harms

By Thomson Reuters Sep 25, 2026 | 5:38 PM

Sept 25 (Reuters) – TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ​ByteDance, have ‌reached a settlement with Alabama over allegations they designed the ‌platform ​to ⁠addict children and ⁠misled consumers about its safety, marking the company’s first ​deal with a state as ⁠it fights ⁠similar claims ​nationwide.

Under the settlement, Alabama ​will receive a minimum ‌of $100 million, due to the state within ⁠45 days, with the potential to receive up ⁠to $300 ‌million if ⁠certain conditions are ​met, ‌the Alabama Attorney ​General’s ⁠office said on Friday.

(Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru; Editing by Chris ​Reese)