TikTok is not complying with social media law restricting minors, state says

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the company violates the state’s 2024 social media law by failing to require parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds and allowing children under 13 to access apps with addictive features. The lawsuit claims TikTok misrepresents the frequency of mature content on its platform, which includes drugs, nudity, and profanity, and accuses the app of enabling easy access to such material for minors.