<p>Alabama reached a settlement with TikTok in the state’s lawsuit regarding child safety concerns on the app on September 26, 2026, securing a minimum payment of $100 million and new safety features for the app, thereby avoiding a trial scheduled for the following Monday.</p>
<p>State Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the settlement, which includes a two-hour daily time limit on the app for children and a system of parental controls. Marshall stated, "This is a great day for Alabama parents. Tonight, they can rest easier knowing real protections are in place to shield their children from the dangers of social media addiction. TikTok has agreed to give parents real control over what their kids see and how much time they spend on the app."</p>
<p>The settlement prevents what would have been the first trial for TikTok in a state lawsuit focused on child safety. Numerous states have filed lawsuits against the app, and this case was set to go to trial on Monday.</p>
<p>In addition to the daily limit, the settlement includes several protections for children, such as “productive pauses” at certain intervals to limit scrolling, restrictions on app usage from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m., limitations on notifications during school hours, enhanced age verification measures, a nonpersonalized feed, and a ban on certain filters.</p>
<p>TikTok stated that the settlement aligns with its goal “to continually enhance” the app’s safety measures. A spokesperson for TikTok USDS Joint Venture said, "TikTok’s priority has always been fostering a safe and positive space where people can be creative, discover what they love, and connect with their community. This builds on our commitment and core objective to continually enhance our robust safety tools to protect teens."</p>
<p>Marshall’s office described the settlement as the “latest victory” in efforts to hold technology companies accountable for risks posed to Alabama consumers, particularly children. Alabama was also part of a multistate settlement with Meta that promised child safety measures on their platforms.</p>