Breaking: Indiana sued TikTok, alleging the platform misleads consumers about mature content and data security
State attorney general alleges the platform misleads consumers about mature content and data security
TikTok is accused of violating state consumer-protection laws by misrepresenting that its video-sharing platform it is appropriate for users 12 and up, in one of the lawsuits filed by the state Indiana.Indiana filed a pair of lawsuits against TikTok Wednesday, alleging the platform is deceiving consumers about itsand should be prohibited from allowing children to access adult content, including about sex, profanity and drugs.
The state said the lawsuits are the first of their kind against TikTok and its owner, Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd., amid
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