Legal challenges for TikTok in the United States are escalating.
In a recent move, the state of Texas has filed a lawsuit against TikTok. Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that TikTok has violated Texas state law and compromised the safety of children through its app policies.
Further developments in TikTok’s ongoing saga
Paxton alleges that TikTok has failed to implement adequate privacy settings for child accounts and has engaged in targeting advertisements toward minors. He is seeking civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation of Texas’s Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act.
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This lawsuit marks another chapter in TikTok’s legal battles regarding children’s safety in the U.S. Earlier this year, federal authorities also sued the company over similar allegations and are actively pursuing a ban on the app due to safety concerns affecting American users.
For now, users may want to enjoy TikTok while it’s still accessible.
