Attorneys general from 14 states sue TikTok alleging harm to childrens' mental health

08 Oct 2024, 17:00 by Clyde Hughes · UPI

Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Attorneys general from 14 states filed lawsuits Tuesday against the social media platform TikTok, charging the short-video app deceives the public by claiming it is safe for young people.

The cases, filed individually, argue that TikTok, owned by the China-based company Byte Dance, harms the mental health of young people while the platform collects information on them without consent.