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Florida Sues TikTok Over Alleged Violations of Child Social Media Law
Florida filed a lawsuit against TikTok in St. Lucie County state court. The complaint alleges the platform allowed users under 14 to create accounts and misrepresented content risks to parents.
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Florida filed a lawsuit against TikTok Monday in St. Lucie County state court.
The complaint states that TikTok permitted children younger than 14 to create and maintain accounts. Florida law prohibits social media platforms from offering accounts to users in that age group. The lawsuit also alleges that the company misled parents about violent, sexual and other potentially harmful content accessible to young users.
The state seeks financial damages and a court order requiring TikTok to modify its practices to comply with the law.
“Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Monday that the state sued TikTok in St.”
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