Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday filed a lawsuit today against TikTok, Inc., in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.
The lawsuit alleges the social media company misrepresents platform content to maintain an age 13+ rating in app stores and uses addictive design features that harm youth mental health.
The complaint seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, demanding TikTok accurately disclose its content ratings and implement measures to prevent child addiction. State officials claim the platform conceals the prevalence of adult-themed material—including sexual content, nudity, profanity and drug use—to secure lower age ratings while profiting from extended youth engagement…