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The first US lawsuit over TikTok to reach trial will examine claims that the platform's design contributed to a teen mental health crisis. The case is seen as a test of whether courts will hold social media companies liable for harms to young users, with broader implications for pending litigation against other platforms.

The European Union is moving to restrict social media use for children under 15. The proposal would set a bloc-wide minimum age for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat, part of growing EU efforts to protect minors online. Officials argue age limits are needed to address risks to children's mental health and safety, though enforcement and the response of major platforms remain key questions.

Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk', due out October 9, is being blocked from paid promotion online. Distributor Bleecker Street says YouTube, TikTok and Meta all rejected ads for the film's trailer, citing 'political' content, while X has refused to respond to inquiries. The distributor is appealing the rejections as the release date approaches.

TikTok has agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit over its impact on users' mental health, according to Alabama's attorney general. The settlement, reported by NewsNation and The Hill, is drawing attention as US states continue legal action against social media companies over harms to young people.

TikTok has reached its first settlement with a US state over claims that its platform harms teenagers, agreeing to impose limits on users as part of the deal. The agreement marks the first time an individual state has resolved such allegations with the company, which faces broader scrutiny in the US over the effects of its app on young people's mental health and wellbeing.

TikTok has agreed to pay at least $100 million to settle a lawsuit with the US state of Alabama. The settlement marks another legal and financial setback for the company in the United States, where it faces ongoing scrutiny from state attorneys general and federal regulators over its operations and practices.

TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama $100 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the company designed its platform to be addictive, particularly for young users. The settlement marks another legal setback for the social media company as US states continue pressing tech firms over the mental health effects of their products on children and teenagers.

ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, gained access to more than 2,000 Nvidia B200 chips through Nscale's data center in Norway, according to a new filing. A Singaporean subsidiary called Spring accounted for 73% of the UK-based neocloud's 2025 revenue. The report is drawing attention because the US restricts exports of advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, raising questions about how US-made hardware reached a Chinese firm indirectly.

TikTok has reached an agreement with Alabama, days before a scheduled trial, under which it must implement changes for teenagers in the state. These include a two-hour daily time limit, pauses after 15 minutes of continuous use, and stricter age verification checks. The deal is drawing attention as part of wider US scrutiny of social media's effects on young users, with some questioning why parents cannot set the limits themselves.

TikTok has agreed to pay at least $100 million to settle a dispute with the state of Alabama. The deal was reported by TechCrunch and is circulating widely on tech news forums. Details of what the settlement covers have not been spelled out in the reports shared so far, and neither TikTok nor Alabama officials have issued detailed public statements in the snippets available.

Alabama teenagers are set to receive their own version of TikTok as part of a sweeping $100 million deal, according to Fox Business. Details about who is funding the initiative, what the app will offer, and how it will differ from the popular short-video platform have not been disclosed, but the announcement is drawing attention as states weigh responses to TikTok's prominence among young users.