Statewide Iowa (RI) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has added more alleged violations to the state’s consumer protection laws to her lawsuit against TikTok.
Bird says the social media platform continues to provide easy access to explicit content to children and teens.
She says they expanded the lawsuit to include features she argues prey on the unique psychological vulnerabilities of children and teens.
The Trump Administration completed a deal in March to restructure TikTok’s U.S. operations, shifting control to a U.S.-based investor group led by Oracle. The deal is facing a lawsuit, and Bird says if the deal is finalized, it would impact the state’s lawsuit.
The Trump Administration completed a deal in March to restructure TikTok’s U.S. operations, shifting control to a U.S.-based investor group led by Oracle. That deal is now facing a lawsuit, and Bird says that if the deal is finalized, it would impact the state’s case.
Attorney General Bird filed a lawsuit last week against Meta, the parent company of Instagram, saying the company claims the platform is safe for kids, but there’s explicit content made available to minors.
Bird says the site allows algorithms and a lack of controls allows minors to access all kinds of explicit content.
Iowa is seeking a permanent injunction under the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act to require TikTok to stop what the state describes as “deceptive, misleading, false, and unfair statements and conduct.” The state is also seeking civil penalties.
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