"TikTok knows that compulsive use of and other harmful effects of its platform are wreaking havoc on the mental health of millions of American children and teenagers. Despite such documented knowledge, TikTok continually misrepresents its platform as 'safe' and 'appropriate for children and teenagers.' "
"New York Attorney General Letitia James said young people across the country had died or been injured doing TikTok 'challenges' and many others were feeling 'more sad, anxious and depressed because of TikTok's addictive features.'"
"The lawsuit singles out certain features as problematic: alerts that disrupt sleep; videos that vanish, driving users to check the platform frequently; and beauty filters that allow users to augment their appearance."
"TikTok claims that their platform is safe for young people, but that is far from true,” Ms James said in a statement announcing the action.
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