TikTok REUTERS The American state of Florida filed a lawsuit this Monday (15) against TikTok, alleging that the company violates a state law by allowing children under 14 to create accounts on the platform. The action also accuses TikTok of misrepresenting data regarding violent or sexual content that children access on the social network. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said that TikTok consciously deceives parents of children. "We have zero tolerance for companies that prioritize profit over child safety," he stated. A Florida law, known as H.B.
3, requires social media platforms to prohibit access for children under 14 and that 16-year-old users obtain parental consent before opening an account. The rule went into effect in January 2025. Now on g1 The UK bans social media for children under 16 The lawsuit seeks a court order forcing the social network controlled by the Chinese company ByteDance to make changes to comply with the law, as well as to pay compensation for financial damages. TikTok faces lawsuits filed by more than 25 American states, alleging that the app is designed to addict young people, leading to a mental health crisis among children and adolescents. Lawsuits filed by individuals and U.S. school districts also accuse TikTok and rivals such as Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, of negatively impacting younger users.
The companies deny the allegations and say they are taking measures to keep them safe.
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