TikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, US states' lawsuits say
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TikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, US states' lawsuits say
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok15 minutes ago - Tiktok -
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States sue TikTok
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story States sue TikTok over alleged harms to young users More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia ...1 hour ago - Tiktok -
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States sue TikTok, claiming platform is addictive, harms mental health of children
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok2 hours ago -
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TikTok relies on addictive features, lawsuits claim
14 attorneys general allege in several lawsuits filed against TikTok that the social media app is harming children's mental health and relies on "addictive features." Massachusetts Attorney General ...4 hours ago - Tiktok -
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Fourteen states accuse TikTok of harming children's mental health in lawsuits
Attorney generals in 14 states have filed separate lawsuits against TikTok claiming it is harmful to children’s mental health and designed to be addictive. NBC News’ Ken Dilanian reports on how all ...4 hours ago - Tiktok -
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TikTok Faces Lawsuits From 13 States Around Teens and Mental Health
More than a dozen states sued TikTok on Tuesday for creating an app designed to be addictive to children and teenagers.5 hours ago - Tiktok -
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States sue TikTok over app's effects on kids' mental health
More than half of American teens ages 13 to 17 use TikTok, the short-form video social media app owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company.6 hours ago - Tiktok -
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14 attorneys general sue TikTok, say app exploits young users and promotes addictive use
TikTok is facing a lawsuit from attorneys general from 13 states and Washington, D.C., who say the app both harms the mental health of young users and relies on "addictive features" to keep users ...7 hours ago -
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TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general over app's impact on kids' health
The attorneys general of 13 states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.7 hours ago - Tiktok -
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States sue TikTok, alleging platform is addictive, harms kids' mental health
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia sued TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the platform exploits and harms young users while "deceiving" the public about these dangers. California ...8 hours ago -
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US states sue TikTok, claiming its addictive features harm youth mental health
States and District of Columbia allege platform’s ‘dopamine-inducing’ algorithm can lead to anxiety and depression. More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against ...8 hours ago -
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Fourteen AGs sue TikTok, accusing it of harming children's mental health
Fourteen attorneys general filed lawsuits accusing the social media platform TikTok of damaging young users’ mental health and collecting their data without consent.8 hours ago -
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More than a dozen states sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children
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