- Florida AG James Uthmeier announced a lawsuit has been filed against TikTok alleging that the social media platform has violated Florida law by targeting and contracting with minors and deceiving parents about the dangers of the app.
- The suit alleges that TikTok has violated Florida HB 3 (Florida’s online child protections law) by letting children under 14 years old create an account on the platform and additionally letting 15–16-year-olds register without parental consent. Florida HB 3 bans children under 14 years old from social media platforms and requires parental consent for 15- and 16-year-olds to create accounts.
- The lawsuit also alleges that TikTok is violating the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act by deceiving parents about the safety and appropriateness of the content their children have access to.