More than a dozen states sue TikTok over children's mental health
Fourteen attorneys general have sued TikTok claiming the social media app harms teens and their mental health. They allege the Chinese-owned app violates consumer protection laws and claim TikTok relies on "addictive features" that keep users on the app.
Fourteen attorneys general sue TikTok for alleged harm to mental health
Fourteen attorneys general filed lawsuits accusing the social media platform TikTok of damaging young users’ mental health and collecting their data without consent. NBC News' Danny Cevallos breaks down the lawsuits against TikTok.
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 teenagers.
TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general 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 in US Court for Part in Mental Health Crisis
Over a dozen states have filed similar lawsuits against the social media giant that they say has created a platform that is addictive to the young.
More than a dozen states and DC file lawsuits against TikTok, claiming platform harms youth mental health
A coalition of more than a dozen state attorneys filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, claiming the company knowingly allows its algorithm to get kids addicted to its platform.
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.
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.
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.
Attorneys general from 14 states sue TikTok alleging its harm to mental health of children
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Attorneys general from 14 states filed lawsuits Tuesday against TikTok, alleging that the social media platform is misleading the public about its safety. The lawsuits,
States Sue TikTok Over Children’s Mental Health
Multiple states filed lawsuits against TikTok, alleging it harms youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids.
TikTok sued by 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.
States Sue TikTok For Harming Young People In Latest Challenge To Social Media Giant
A bi-partisan group of 14 attorneys general filed a lawsuit against juggernaut TikTok for misleading the public about the ...
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?