Florida lawsuit accuses TikTok of violating state’s child social media ban
Summary
Florida’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against TikTok, claiming the app broke a state law that limits social media use for children under 14 and requires parental permission for 15- and 16-year-olds. The lawsuit says TikTok exposes kids to harmful content and addictive features, and that it misleads parents about the risks to teenagers.Key Facts
- Florida has a law banning children under 14 from using social media and requiring permission for ages 15 and 16.
- The lawsuit claims TikTok violated this law by letting kids access its platform without proper restrictions.
- Florida accuses TikTok of exposing children to sexual content, drugs, nudity, alcohol, and strong language.
- TikTok is said to use addictive features like endless scrolling and push notifications that keep kids on the app for many hours.
- The lawsuit argues TikTok should have an age rating of 16+ or 18+ instead of 13+, which would help parents limit access.
- TikTok denies wrongdoing and says it is reviewing the complaint and working on safety updates.
- Around 24 other states have also sued TikTok over issues related to its effect on children’s mental health and addiction.
- The case was filed in St. Lucie County, Florida.
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