Florida has initiated legal action against TikTok, alleging that the company fails to adhere to the state’s child‑safety statute that prohibits children under 14 from establishing social‑media accounts. The complaint, lodged on Monday, contends that TikTok continues to permit 13‑year‑olds in Florida to maintain accounts and intentionally misleads parents regarding the platform’s risks.
A TikTok spokesperson for the United States, Jamie Favazza, responded that the company is cooperating constructively with the Florida attorney general and has informed Florida users under 14 that their accounts will be suspended.
Attorney General James Uthmeier further asserts that TikTok contravenes consumer‑protection statutes by misrepresenting the nature of its content to parents. The lawsuit alleges that the platform hosts abundant material involving alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, while claiming such references are “infrequent/mild” in its App Store descriptions. Additionally, the filing contends that TikTok deliberately engineers its service to be addictive for children and teenagers. TikTok, together with Meta and YouTube, is confronted with numerous additional suits alleging failures to safeguard minors.
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