TikTok sued by 13 US States, accused of harming young users

International media have reported that thirteen U.S. states have accused the social media platform TikTok of harming young people and have filed lawsuits against it.

According to Reuters, California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated in a press release: “TikTok is causing addiction to social media in children for its own profit. This platform deliberately targets children, knowing that they are not yet capable of setting healthy boundaries against addictive content.”

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