TikTok agrees to pay $100 million and impose daily limit for young users
TikTok and ByteDance settled a lawsuit filed in Alabama regarding children's platform experience with a $100 million payment and a daily two-hour usage limit.
Social media giant TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $100 million and impose a daily usage limit for young users in order to end a lawsuit filed in the state of Alabama concerning child users' experiences.
The Lawsuit and Settlement Details in Alabama
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance reached an agreement to pay $100 million to the state of Alabama, ending the lawsuit filed over allegations that they encouraged children to stay longer on the platform.
While the company agreed to pay up to an additional $300 million to Alabama if it breaches the terms of the settlement, the initial $100 million payment is required to be made within 45 days.
New Restrictions for Young Users
Under the agreement, TikTok will introduce a daily two-hour usage limit for child users in Alabama and implement measures restricting access during night and school hours.
New parental control tools will be offered to allow parents to monitor children's platform usage, and cosmetic filters targeting children will be completely removed.
Safety and Age Verification Measures
Within the framework of the new regulations, a strict age verification system will be established on the platform, and the discovery of children's accounts by adults will be restricted.
The company will also establish mechanisms to promptly notify parents regarding suspicious interactions that may occur between young users and adults.