TikTok app displayed on an iPhone. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM 14-State Coalition Sues TikTok, Alleging Addictive Algorithms Trigger Mental Health Harms in Adolescents
The lawsuits allege TikTok violated state laws by claiming its platform is safe for young people, when the attorneys general believe that it is not. They say many young users are struggling with poor mental health and body image issues as a result of the platform's allegedly addictive features.
October 08, 2024 at 02:34 PM
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Led by New York and California, a coalition of 14 attorneys general filed separate state lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, collectively alleging that the social media platform's operators misled the public about its safety with respect to young people's mental health.
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