AG Ken Paxton says the app deceives parents and is addictive to young Texans.
AUSTIN — Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok on Thursday, alleging the social media company deceptively marketed its application as safe for minors in violation of Texas law.
The state’s investigation found TikTok users are shown inappropriate content “in their algorithmically-driven For You Feed without having searched for it.” The investigation also found typing a few letters into a search bar presents users with “suggestions that lead to frequent and intense profanity; crude humor; alcohol, tobacco, and drug use and references; sexual content or nudity; and mature or suggestive themes.
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