Kansas AG Sues TikTok for Misrepresenting App As Safe for Children

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced his office has filed a lawsuit today in Shawnee County District Court against social media company TikTok for misrepresenting its age-appropriateness in app stores.

The lawsuit alleges that TikTok knew its app was not safe for kids when it released the app in 2017. Additionally, the lawsuit claims the company misleads parents by marketing its app as age appropriate for children 12 and older.

According to the petition, TikTok offers “restricted mode” and “family pairing” tools to keep children safe, but the tools are ineffective. The suit also alleges that TikTok negatively impacts the mental health of Kansas youth.

Read the source article at KWCH