'Time is up': Florida takes legal action against TikTok over child safety concerns
Florida’s Attorney General announced a lawsuit Monday against TikTok, accusing the social media company of violating state law, and misleading parents.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida’s Attorney General announced a lawsuit Monday against TikTok , accusing the social media company of violating state law, misleading parents and exposing children to harmful and addictive content.
“This is the next step in our effort to fight to protect our kids,” Attorney General James Uthmeier said at a morning news conference. “Our office has been very busy the last year and a half since I've been Attorney General, going after anybody that wants to subject our little ones to harm.”
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