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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.
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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. The lawsuit was supposed to go to trial next week. As Reuters notes, this is TikTok's first deal with a state for a social media addiction lawsuit.
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