West Virginia sues TikTok, alleging app is 'harming kids'

Politics The Hill By Finya Swai 29 Oct 2026 16:54 1 min read
West Virginia sues TikTok, alleging app is 'harming kids'

West Virginia has sued TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, accusing the social media giant of deliberately keeping children hooked on its app while exposing them to sexualized content and potential predators. The lawsuit filed Thursday alleges TikTok violated state consumer protection laws by using addictive features to encourage excessive screen time among children while...

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