TikTok in legal hot seat as state accuses app of exposing kids to harmful content while misleading parents

Florida officials took aim at tech giant TikTok in a new lawsuit alleging the popular app misled parents about the content shown on its algorithm while operating in violation of the state’s online child protection laws. 

The lawsuit, filed Monday in state court in St. Lucie County, alleged the popular app violated Florida law by allowing children under the age of 14 to create accounts on its platform, according to a court filing obtained by Fox News Digital. 

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