US states accuse TikTok of harming young users

US states accuse TikTok of harming young users …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

State prosecutors taking aim at TikTok argue that features such as beauty filters and ‘infinite scrolling’ get users to keep using the app despite ill effects.
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Source: AFP

A group of 14 US states on Tuesday filed lawsuits accusing TikTok of ensnaring young users with addictive features, then harming their minds and violating their privacy.

The wave of local court lawsuits demanding corrective measures and financial penalties comes as the popular video-snippet sharing app faces a ban in the United States if it remains owned by China-based ByteDance.

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