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.

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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.

Several U.S. states are suing TikTok. They say the social media platform uses intentionally addictive software, and harms younger users’ mental health. CNN’s Clare Duffy reports.

AGs from 13 states accused TikTok of using intentionally addictive software designed to keep children watching as long and often as possible.

A group of 14 US states on Tuesday filed lawsuits accusing TikTok of ensnaring young users with addictive features, then harming their minds and violating their privacy.

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,

Thirteen states and the District of Columbia and filed a coordinated blitz of lawsuits Tuesday against TikTok, alleging the popular social media app is exploiting young users, violating state consumer protection laws and misleading the public.