# Facebook found liable as TikTok settles user-safety case for $100m

https://mins.news/en/item/74809

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-26 01:26 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/facebook-found-liable-as-tiktok-settles-for-100m-over-user-safety?traffic_source=rss

> A New Mexico jury found Facebook violated state consumer protection laws by misleading the public about data harvesting and privacy safeguards. Separately, TikTok and ByteDance agreed to pay Alabama at least $100m before trial over allegations that the app was addictive and misrepresented safety, with the settlement requiring tighter time limits and age checks.

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