Florida Sues TikTok Over Alleged Harm to Children
Florida has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the company of exposing children to harmful content and addictive design, in violation of a state law restricting teen social media use.
Florida has sued TikTok for allegedly violating a state law that limits social media access for teenagers. The Florida attorney general, James Uthmeier, accuses TikTok of exposing children to harmful content and addictive design, including unlimited scrolling and push notifications, according to the Guardian. The attorney general also alleges that many children use TikTok for six, seven, eight or more hours per day, as reported by the Guardian. TikTok is accused of misleading parents about platform safety, according to FloridaPolitics.com. The Florida attorney general is seeking monetary damages from TikTok, as reported by FloridaPolitics.com. TikTok claims its platform is safe for children.
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