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TikTok Settles Mental Health Lawsuit

Updated 2026-09-26 00:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Alabama Attorney General’s Office announced a $100 million settlement with TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance. The deal comes days before a state court was set to hear arguments about the app's potential mental health impacts on minors.

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TikTok settles for over $100 million in mental health lawsuit, Alabama AG says

The Alabama Attorney General’s Office announced Friday it reached a minimum $100 million settlement deal with TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, days before a state court was set to hear arguments surrounding the app's potential mental health effects on minors. TikTok has 45 days to respond t

2026-09-26 00:31 UTC