Alabama settles lawsuit with TikTok over teen mental‑health concerns

Alabama’s attorney general announced that the state has reached a settlement with TikTok and its parent ByteDance in a case accusing the platform of creating an addictive experience for teenagers and misleading consumers about safety. The lawsuit alleges that the app’s endless scroll and recommendation algorithm funnel young viewers into increasingly intense violent or self‑harm content, contributing to a mental‑health crisis reflected in rising emergency‑room visits. A Montgomery state‑court trial had been scheduled to hear the claims. The settlement resolves the case before the trial proceeds.