Florida accuses TikTok of violating law that bans children under 14 from social media

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The US state of Florida filed a lawsuit this Monday (15) against TikTok, alleging that the company violates a state law by letting minors under the age of 14 create accounts on the platform.
The action also accuses TikTok of misrepresenting data about violent or sexual content that children have access to on the social network.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said that TikTok knowingly deceives parents of children. "We have zero tolerance for companies that prioritize profits over children's safety," he said.
The Florida law, known as H.B. 3, requires that social networks prohibit access to children under 14 and that users under 16 obtain parental consent before opening an account. The rule came into effect in January 2025.
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The lawsuit seeks a court order that forces the social network controlled by Chinese ByteDance to make changes to comply with the law, as well as pay compensation for financial damages.
TikTok faces lawsuits filed by more than 25 American states, which allege that the application is designed to addict young people, leading to a mental health crisis among children and teenagers.
Suits filed by individuals and school districts in the US also accuse TikTok and rivals such as Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, of negatively impacting younger users. The companies deny the allegations and say they take steps to keep them safe.

Source: G1