TikTok Settles US Addiction Lawsuit for $100M, Caps Teen Usage at 2 Hours

TikTok agreed to a $100 million settlement in a US lawsuit alleging inadequate protection of minors from social media addiction, averting trial. As part of the settlement, the platform will limit daily usage for young users to two hours. This marks a notable regulatory and legal precedent for platform liability regarding youth mental health, though implementation details and enforcement remain unclear.