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June 15, 2026
Florida Sues TikTok Over Child Social Media Access Violations
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against TikTok for allegedly violating a law that limits social media access for children under 14.
- The lawsuit claims TikTok exposes minors to harmful content and addictive features, keeping them engaged for excessive hours.
- Officials argue TikTok misrepresents the frequency of mature content, suggesting it should have stricter age ratings.
2 Sources
- Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety lawJun 15, 2026 at 6:56 PM · Reuters
- Florida lawsuit accuses TikTok of violating state’s child social media banJun 15, 2026 at 9:18 PM · The Guardian