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Florida hits TikTok with suit over ensnaring kids and downplaying risks
(CN) - Florida filed a lawsuit against TikTok on Monday, claiming the popular social media platform violates state laws by actively targeting and contracting with minors while deceiving parents about the dangers of the app. In the complaint , Florida's Att
(CN) - Florida filed a lawsuit against TikTok on Monday, claiming the popular social media platform violates state laws by actively targeting and contracting with minors while deceiving parents about the dangers of the app.
In the complaint , Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier argues TikTok is violating the state's "online child protections law" that took effect on Jan. 1, 2025. The law bans children under 14 from social media platforms entirely and requires parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds to create accounts.
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