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TikTok Settles US Teen Addiction Lawsuit Before Trial

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TikTok has reached a settlement with a US teenager in a lawsuit alleging the platform deliberately fosters addictive behavior among young users. The case centered on features such as infinite scroll, which critics argue are designed to keep children compulsively engaged. The settlement was reached ahead of what would have been a courtroom trial. This is not the first time TikTok has opted to resolve such claims out of court, having previously paid $27 million in a settlement involving school districts.

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