TikTok sued by 13 states and DC, accused of harming younger users
By Jody Godoy and David Shepardson NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people.
TikTok sued by 13 states and DC over harm to children’s mental health
Fourteen attorneys general have sued TikTok, alleging the social media platform has made children addicted to the service and that it has harmed their mental health. The suit is led by Democratic Attorneys General Letitia James of New York and Rob Bonta of California,
Lawsuit accuses TikTok of causing mental, physical harm to DC kids
D.C. is joining more than a dozen states in suing social media giant TikTok. FOX 5's Homa Bash has all the details.
DC, 13 states sue TikTok, claim platform is addictive and harmful to children
Washington, D.C., and more than a dozen states 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 14 attorneys general alleging its app is harming children's mental health
The attorneys general of 13 states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.
DC sues TikTok for exploiting children, operating illegal virtual economy
The attorney general is alleging that the app is designed to hurt children and get them to spend money without any government oversight.
TikTok sued by 13 US states for 'harming young people's mental health'
TikTok called the claims misleading and said it was "proud of and remain deeply committed to the work we've done to protect teens".
TikTok is sued by 13 US states and DC over claims it is harmful to teenagers
The attorneys generals in 13 US states, along with the District of Columbia, have filed lawsuits against TikTok claiming the social network is harming teenagers.
Utah sued TikTok. 13 more states and DC are following
Thirteen additional states and the District of Columbia are suing TikTok alleging the social media company has violated consumer protection laws. Documents subpoenaed by Utah were
Illinois Attorney General sues TikTok for exploiting children’s mental vulnerabilities
TikTok is facing legal trouble in Illinois as a state leader says the app is harming children. Illinois is one of 14 states suing the popular video platform for deceptive business that targets children and negatively impact their mental health.
DC accuses TikTok of peddling ‘digital nicotine’ in new lawsuit
The D.C. Attorney General’s office and attorneys general in 13 other states have filed lawsuits against TikTok.
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