West Virginia sues TikTok, alleging app is ‘harming kids’
West Virginia has sued TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, accusing the social media giant of deliberately keeping children hooked on its app while exposing them to sexualized content and potential predators. West Virginia is...
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Washington Examiner West Virginia sues TikTok, citing safety concerns for children
West Virginia is suing TikTok, accusing the social media company of deliberately designing its platform to keep children hooked while misleading parents about the risks, including exposure to sexual content,...
Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateCNBC West Virginia AG says child accounts on TikTok exposed to inappropriate content
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey tells CNBC's "Squawk Box" that different content is being shown to adults on TikTok, making it difficult for parents to understand what their children are seeing on the platform.
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