Florida sues TikTok for violating child protection law

The state of Florida is suing TikTok for intent the company does not comply with the government’s child protection law, which prohibits children under the age of 14 from creating social media accounts, as reported. I already am Reuters. case, it was issued on MondayHe says TikTok still allows 13-year-olds in Florida to use the platform and is “seriously misleading” parents about its dangers.

Reached for comment, TikTok US spokesperson Jamie Favazza says the company has been dealing with Florida’s attorney general fairly and honestly, adding that the platform “notified users under the age of 14 in Florida that their accounts have been suspended.”

In addition to violating social media laws, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says TikTok is violating consumer protection laws by “misleading” parents about content within its app. “Although videos containing alcohol, tobacco, and drugs are readily available on TikTok, critics tell consumers in the App Store that ‘alcohol, tobacco, and drugs… It also says that TikTok makes its app to be “disturbing” for children and teenagers. TikTok, along with Meta and YouTube, is also facing many cases saying it failed to protect children.