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2026
TikTok announces an in-app restaurant guide
TikTok announced that it is adding an in-app restaurant guide to its platform.
2026
Tubi and TikTok launch the Creatorverse Incubator partnership
Tubi and TikTok joined forces to create the Creatorverse Incubator, through which Tubi will invest in 12 creators to develop 10 original series based on their TikTok content.
2026
Court records show TikTok executives failed to act on child safety alarms
NPR reported that court records show TikTok executives failed to act after staff raised child safety alarms.
2026
Tech platforms partner with South Africa’s IEC on election information
Google, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok joined South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission and Moxii Africa in a collaborative initiative to tackle online disinformation and safeguard the integrity of the upcoming local government elections.
2026
TikTok Shop to lay off 75 Bellevue employees
TikTok Shop, TikTok's e-commerce division, will eliminate 75 local positions in Bellevue, Washington, with layoffs expected to take place on October 19, 2026. The affected employees worked at Lincoln Square North in Bellevue. This is the second consecutive year of local job cuts, after 65 employees were laid off in 2025.
2026
TikTok bans promotional account for Musk documentary
TikTok banned the social media account promoting Alex Gibney’s Musk documentary. The article also reports that the film’s distributor, Bleecker Street, was informed Friday afternoon that a permanent suspension was imminent.
2026
TikTok permanently suspends documentary advertising account
TikTok permanently suspended the advertising account for a documentary about Elon Musk. The distributor, Bleecker Street, was notified that the suspension was due to the film’s political content.
2026
Arizona attorney general sues TikTok over teen addiction allegations
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed suit against TikTok in Maricopa County Superior Court, alleging the company deceptively designed its platform to hook young users, concealed internal research about how addictive the platform can be for minors, and misled the public about social media addiction risks in violation of Arizona's consumer fraud protections. TikTok denied the allegations and said it will vigorously defend against the claims.
2026
Arizona Attorney General files consumer fraud lawsuit against TikTok over features allegedly addicting and harming children
The Arizona Attorney General's Office filed a consumer-protection lawsuit against TikTok Inc. and related entities in Maricopa County Superior Court, alleging widespread violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act stemming from the company's design, marketing and concealment of features that addict and endanger Arizona children and teens, such as infinite scrolling, autoplay, push notifications and appearance-altering filters. The state alleges TikTok engineered the platform to maximize compulsive use among minors, including children under 13, to profit from their data, exposes minors to risks of depression, anxiety, sleep disruption and body-image distress, and that its design failures enable child sexual exploitation. News 4 Tucson reached out to TikTok for comment and was awaiting a response.
2026
Arizona Attorney General sues TikTok over addictive features alleged to endanger children
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' office filed a consumer protection lawsuit against TikTok Inc. and related entities in Maricopa County Superior Court on Thursday, accusing the company of widespread violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act. The complaint alleges TikTok designed its app to maximize compulsive use among minors — including children under 13 — through manipulative design tactics such as infinite scrolling, autoplay, reward loops, social comparison metrics, push notifications, and appearance-altering filters, and that it concealed risks of depression, anxiety, sleep disruption, disordered eating, body image distress, and self harm. The suit further alleges TikTok exposed minors to extreme or age-inappropriate content, allowed users under 13 despite claiming to bar them, and touted safety measures that mislead parents. Arizona's Family reported it had reached out to TikTok for comment.
2026
TikTok launches #ThinkTwice digital safety campaign in the Philippines
TikTok launched its #ThinkTwice campaign in the Philippines, unveiling a family guide created with Child Rights Coalition Asia, Child Rights Network and Plan International Pilipinas at a Troop Townhall in Manila for International Youth Day. The guide offers conversation starters, reflection activities and digital safety tips to complement TikTok's teen safety and privacy features.
2026
TikTok launches AI shopping assistant and one-click in-app checkout
TikTok announced on Monday (2026-10-05) that it is launching an AI shopping assistant and a new in-app checkout feature that lets users buy directly from brands. The company describes the Shopping Assistant as a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products, offering real-time AI-powered shopping guidance such as product details, shipping information, sizing, availability, and help completing a purchase.
2026
TikTok agrees to pay Alabama at least $100 million settlement over child-safety allegations
TikTok agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million in a settlement tied to allegations that the short-form video platform misled users about safety and was designed to addict children. According to the Alabama attorney general's office, TikTok could end up paying the state a total of $300 million depending on certain conditions. The company also agreed to introduce a two-hour daily time limit for underage users with additional parental controls, as well as restrictions on overnight usage and cosmetic filters. The case had been scheduled to go to trial on Monday.
2026
TikTok reaches first state settlement with Alabama over teen safety claims, agrees to user limits
Alabama said on Friday (Sep 25, 2026) it reached a settlement with TikTok and its parent company ByteDance days before a scheduled trial in Montgomery state court, resolving claims that the platform endangered children and misled consumers about its safety. Under the agreement, TikTok must implement teen-safety changes for users in Alabama, including a two-hour daily time limit, pauses after 15 minutes of use and stricter age checks, and will pay Alabama at least $100 million, with the payout potentially rising to $300 million if 40 other attorneys general sign similar agreements within a specified timeframe.
2026
TikTok settles with Alabama ahead of first state trial over claims of teen harms
TikTok reached a settlement with the state of Alabama ahead of the first state trial over claims that the platform causes harm to teenagers.
2026
First US trial against TikTok tests claims that the platform fueled a teen mental health crisis
The first US trial against TikTok will test claims that the TikTok platform fueled a teen mental health crisis. The source reports no ruling or determination.
2026
TikTok's U.S. arm joins Lantern child safety initiative
TikTok's U.S. unit, known as TikTok USDS Joint Venture, is joining Lantern, a cross-platform child safety program launched in 2023 by a group of tech companies. Lantern helps social media companies securely share signals of harmful behavior and content to identify bad actors across platforms; existing members include Google, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, X, Snap, Discord and others. The move is described as supporting industrywide child safety work.
2026
Montgomery County sues Meta, Snap, TikTok and Google over youth mental health
Montgomery County officials filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Meta, Snap, TikTok, Google and other companies, claiming their social media products negatively impact children's mental health and well-being.
2026
Pennsylvania sues TikTok over alleged misrepresentation of teen suitability
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit filed on Aug. 11, 2026, in the Court of Common Pleas for Allegheny County alleging TikTok misrepresents its app as age appropriate for teens as young as 13 and is intentionally designed to be addictive to young people, violating Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Law. The commonwealth seeks an injunction, civil penalties and fees.
2026
Pennsylvania AG sues TikTok over age-appropriateness claims and addictive design
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday filed a lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas for Allegheny County alleging TikTok misrepresents its app as age appropriate for teens as young as 13 and is intentionally designed to be addictive to young people, in violation of Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Law. The commonwealth seeks an injunction, civil penalties and fees. TikTok said the lawsuit relies on misleading and inaccurate claims and that it will vigorously defend against them.