- Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit against TikTok for allegedly failing to shield children from age-inappropriate material and over-usage of the app, citing harms to youth development. The complaint alleges that TikTok has misrepresented how often adult themed material appears on its platform to achieve an age rating of 13 and up in app stores.
- The lawsuit alleges that TikTok profits from the more time users spend on its platforms scrolling and generating ad revenue for the company. The suit also alleges that TikTok is aware of the addictiveness and barriers that can be implemented to protect kids but chooses to ignore them.
- The complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief is seeking honesty from TikTok about how its platform appears in app stores and demands the company take steps to protect child users from becoming addicted to the app.
- AG Sunday’s action is just the latest in a number of AG lawsuits against TikTok, as we have previously reported.