Legal Actions and Allegations
A coalition of 14 bipartisan attorneys general filed lawsuits against , alleging the platform harms children's mental health and promotes addictive behavior through its design and features.
The lawsuits highlight concerns over TikTok's "addictive" content-recommendation system, risky TikTok "challenges," and notifications disrupting sleep, claiming these contribute to mental health issues and risky behaviors among minors.
Responses and Broader Context
TikTok defends its platform's safety, citing features like screentime limits and parental controls, and expresses disappointment over the lawsuits, emphasizing its commitment to protecting teens.
The legal challenges against TikTok are part of a broader scrutiny of social media's impact on youth, with other states taking action against different platforms for child exploitation and mental health concerns.