TikTok relies on addictive features, lawsuits claim
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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 TikTok2 hours ago - Tiktok -
Politics - The Hill
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 ...3 hours ago - Tiktok -
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TikTok sued for 'wreaking havoc' on teen mental health
A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general accuse the company of using addictive features to hook children.4 hours 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 TikTok4 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 ...6 hours ago - Tiktok -
Top stories - NBC News
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 ...6 hours ago - Tiktok -
Business - The New York Times
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.7 hours ago - Tiktok -
Business - CNBC
States sue TikTok over app's effects on kids' mental health
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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 ...9 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
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.9 hours ago - Tiktok -
Business - Financial Times
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Politics - The Hill
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 ...10 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
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 ...10 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
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Top stories - NBC News
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.10 hours ago -
Tech - ABC News
More than a dozen states sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children
More than a dozen states sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children11 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
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Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge content decisions
Social media users across the European Union will soon have a new forum to challenge decisions by platforms to remove posts and videos for breaking their rules or leave up others that may violate them14 hours ago - Tiktok -
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson settles latest civil lawsuit brought by woman claiming sexual assault
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World - Financial Times
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Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claims
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New York subway artist turns talent into TikTok stardom
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Politics - The Hill
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