Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety law - Reuters
Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety law Reuters
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""O TikTok engana conscientemente os pais e permite que crianças sejam expostas a conteúdo prejudicial e inadequado, violando diretamente a lei da Flórida.""
— James Uthmeier , Politician
"Florida children, teens, and their parents are facing a crisis: the widespread, compulsive use of social media platforms specifically designed to be addictive."
— James Uthmeier , Politician
"The harms visited on young people by compulsive use of social media are a direct result of the intentional design choices of the owners of certain social media platforms, including TikTok."
— James Uthmeier , Politician
"Today, predators, it’s not just a white van driving in a neighborhood. That would almost be easier..."
— James Uthmeier , Politician
"TikTok knowingly deceives parents and allows children to be exposed to harmful and inappropriate content in direct violation of Florida law."
— James Uthmeier , Politician
"The State of Florida stands with families in protecting our children from the abuses of addictive social media apps."
— Chip LaMarca , Politician
"TikTok knowingly deceives parents and allows children to be exposed to harmful and inappropriate content in direct violation of Florida law."
— James Uthmeier , Politician
"TikTok engaña a sabiendas a los padres y permite que los niños estén expuestos a contenido dañino e inapropiado en violación directa de la ley de Florida."
— James Uthmeier , Politician
"expressing zero tolerance for companies placing profits above child safety"
— James Uthmeier , Politician
"TikTok’s success hinges on its ability to addict children and teenagers to the platform."
— James Uthmeier , Politician
"The State of Florida stands with families in protecting our children from the abuses of addictive social media apps."
— Chip LaMarca , Politician
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQMnZTNjhUdlVjYzVESi1CZlp5OHVLYVdydmJmREszOWZMR0NHTWpOdkZNMlMxVGlDRDJlM2NiMjN5cEIwMDh3elc5UXpSZUoxdXR2eVVDeE5PZUlTbWhQMk10dnhEclY5a0xjNlVNNlhWTVlxYUJMSjVvNUVweG02VVNJeG93NGxEalNGYWhtOXYtd2ZJemxTSTZEcDdVOTFFZy1BVVVLQ2ExbTNGUFRkb0VsX05nR00?oc=5" target="_blank">Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety law</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, alleging violations of state law by allowing underage users and exposing them to inappropriate content.
Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the platform is not complying with state law requiring parental consent for teens to use social media apps.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the platform exposes underage children to explicit content, including pornographic material.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media giant of violating Florida's online child protection laws and misleading parents about the safety of content on the app.
Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier sued TikTok, alleging the platform violates state laws by allowing children under 14 to create accounts and exposing them to harmful content.
El fiscal general de Florida, James Uthmeier, anunció una demanda contra TikTok por violar una ley estatal que prohíbe a las redes sociales permitir que niños menores de 14 años tengan cuentas y por considerar que sus contenidos son 'adictivos'.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued TikTok, alleging the popular social media platform committed a series of violations of Florida law by actively targeting and contracting with minors while deceiving parents about the dangers of the app.
Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the platform violates state laws by allowing children under 14 to create accounts and exposing them to harmful content.
O procurador-geral da Flórida, James Uthmeier, iniciou um processo contra o TikTok alegando que a empresa estaria violando a lei estadual que proíbe plataformas de mídia social de permitir que crianças menores de 14 anos criem contas.
Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the platform violates state laws by allowing children under 14 to create accounts and exposing them to harmful content.
Florida’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against TikTok alleging violations of state law prohibiting social media companies from allowing users under 14 to create accounts. The lawsuit accuses TikTok of exposing minors to harmful content, prioritizing profits over safety, and seeks both compliance changes and financial damages.
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