INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s attorney general has sued Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, claiming the video-sharing platform misleads its users, particularly children, about the level of inappropriate content & security of consumer information.
Todd Rokita claimed in a complaint filed Wednesday that while the social video app says it is safe for users 13 years & older, the app contains “salacious & inappropriate content” available to young users “for unlimited periods of time, day & night, in an effort to line TikTok’s pockets with billions of dollars from U.S. consumers.”
A separate complaint from Rokita argues the app has users’ sensitive & personal information but deceives consumers into believing that information is secure.
TikTok is owned by ByteDance. The app has been targeted by Republicans who say the Chinese government could access its user data like browsing history & location. U.S. armed forces also have prohibited the app on military devices.
TikTok said its “top priority” is “the safety, privacy & security of our community.”
However, they've struggled to detect ads that contain blatant misinformation about U.S. elections
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday banned the use of TikTok & certain China & Russia-based platforms in the state’s executive branch of government, a measure to address cybersecurity risks presented by the platforms.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem banned state employees & contractors from accessing TikTok on state-owned devices, citing the app’s ties to China. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, on Monday asked the state’s Department of Administration to ban TikTok from all state government devices it manages. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts blocked TikTok on state electronic devices.
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