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TikTok's Alabama Settlement May Bring Age Checks for All Users
Original: TikTok’s Alabama Settlement May Require Age Checks for All Users
TikTok has reached a settlement with the state of Alabama that could require the platform to verify the ages of all users, not just those suspected of being minors. The deal would be a significant shift in how the app handles age assurance in the United States. The full terms of the settlement have not been widely detailed yet, and reaction is still forming around what mandatory age checks would mean for user privacy.
Why now: News of the settlement raises concerns about privacy and age verification precedent for social media platforms
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