TikTok's Alabama settlement shows social media industry openness to change
By Xu Yuan ( September 28, 2026, 22:13 GMT | Comment) -- TikTok's settlement with the State of Alabama is the first sign that social media companies may be willing to get onboard with Meta Platforms in accepting more stringent restrictions on young people's online time if they are applied industrywide, but it could still be a long way before the changes are universal.TikTok's settlement with the State of Alabama is the first sign that social media companies may be willing to get onboard with Meta Platforms in accepting more stringent restrictions on young people's online time if they are applied industrywide, but it could still be a long way before the changes are universal....
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