TikTok is not complying with social media law restricting minors, state says
Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok, asking a state trial court to declare the company a public nuisance for not complying with state law that requires parental consent for teens to use social media apps.
Attorney General James Uthmeier is seeking damages from TikTok, claiming the tech giant is not complying with Florida’s 2024 social media ban for minors.
Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok Monday, asking a state trial court to declare the company a public nuisance for not complying with state law requiring 14- and 15-year-olds to have a parent’s consent to use social media apps.
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