States sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids.
TikTok sued by 13 states and DC, accused of harming younger users
AGs from 13 states accused TikTok of using intentionally addictive software designed to keep children watching as long and often as possible.
TikTok Faces Legal Blitz from 13 States, Accused of Harming Children and Teens
TikTok is under intense legal scrutiny as 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against the social media giant, accusing it of harming children and teens through addictive content and failing to protect its young users adequately.
More than a dozen states sue TikTok, alleging it harms kids and is designed to addict them
Lawsuits filed by more than a dozen state attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly exacerbates the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety.
TikTok sued by 14 states over alleged harm to children’s mental health
A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country filed lawsuits on Tuesday against TikTok, alleging that the platform has “addicted” young people and harmed their mental health.
More than a dozen states sue TikTok, alleging that it’s designed to addict kids
More than a dozen states sue TikTok, alleging that it’s designed to addict kids. The suit says the company violated the law by “falsely claiming its platform is safe for young people.”
California joins 13 other states in lawsuit against TikTok over alleged harm to children’s mental health
The lawsuits take issue with various elements of the TikTok platform, including its endlessly scrolling feed of content, TikTok “challenge” videos that sometimes encourage users to engage in risky
States sue TikTok, claiming it’s profiting by being addictive, hurting children’s mental health
The lawsuits stem from a national investigation into TikTok, which was launched in March 2022 by a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general.
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