Attorneys general sue TikTok for allegedly damaging children's mental health
Thirteen states and the District of Columbia sued TikTok, saying the social media app does not do enough to prevent young users from becoming addicted to it. TikTok denies the claims. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports.
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 Faces Barrage of Lawsuits Around Teens and Mental Health
More than a dozen states sued TikTok on Tuesday for creating an app designed to be addictive to children and teens.
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.
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.
Multiple states are suing TikTok over the app's effects on kids' mental health, AP Explains
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok. They are alleging the popular short-form video app is designed to be addictive to kids and harms young people's mental health.
TikTok Sued By Several States Over Adverse Effects to Mental Health of Children
This time a bipartisan group of over a dozen state attorneys general, including those from New York, California, and the District of Columbia, have filed lawsuits against social media giant TikTok, citing harmful effects on teens and young users.
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.
News Wrap: TikTok faces legal challenge over impact on mental health of children
In our news wrap Tuesday, TikTok is facing a legal challenge over its algorithm and impact on the mental health of children, President Biden is pushing the nation's water utilities to replace lead pipes within ten years,
TikTok sued by 13 states and DC over harm to children’s mental health
Fourteen attorneys general sued TikTok, alleging the platform has made children addicted to the service and that it has harmed their mental health.
States sue TikTok, saying its addictive features hook children
More than a dozen states are filing lawsuits Tuesday accusing TikTok of harming the well-being of children by using addictive product features that keep them hooked on the platform, in a bipartisan salvo that amplifies the company’s legal perils as it tries to stave off a federal ban.
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Bipartisan Coalition of State Attorneys General Demands Court Enforcement as TikTok Allegedly Neglects Legal Obligations in Mental Health Probe
State attorneys general press court to enforce TikTok compliance in an investigation on its impact on youth mental health.
13 States Sue TikTok for Targeting Kids in ‘Ruthless Pursuit of Profits’
More than a dozen states and Washington, D.C. filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, arguing the video sharing app is addictive to teens and harming their mental health for profit. The lawsuits, ...
Keller: Massachusetts's lawsuit against TikTok likely to make a difference?
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has filed a lawsuit against TikTok​. Is that the best way to fight back?