The settlement introduces daily time limits, overnight restrictions, stronger age checks and expanded parental controls for young users in Alabama.
TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and introduce new protections for teen users in the state, resolving a lawsuit shortly before it was scheduled to reach a jury.
Alabama alleged that TikTok used addictive design features, exposed children to harmful material and misrepresented the effectiveness of its safety measures. The settlement resolves those claims without a trial.
The agreement establishes a two-hour daily limit for young users, which parents may reduce further. Teenagers will receive interruptions after 15, 60 and 90 minutes of continuous use, while access will be restricted between midnight and 6 a.m.
Other provisions include stronger age-verification procedures, private accounts by default, limits on messages and notifications during school and overnight hours, a ban on cosmetic-procedure filters for teens, and the option to use a non-personalized feed.
Alabama will receive $100 million within 45 days. Additional payments could increase the state’s total recovery if other qualifying settlements are reached.
TikTok said its priority has always been providing a safe and positive environment and described the agreement as an extension of its continuing work to strengthen protections for teenagers.
The terms announced by Alabama apply to young users in that state. The settlement does not automatically establish identical requirements nationwide. It replaces the state trial THRIVE! previewed last week.
