Florida files suit against TikTok over child-safety and addiction claims

Florida AG James Uthmeier sued TikTok, alleging the platform deceives parents and exposes children to harmful content in violation of the state’s 2024 law that restricts under-16 social media use, seeking potentially billions in damages and citing addictive features like infinite scrolling; TikTok did not comment, and the move aligns with Florida’s broader Big Tech crackdown as the U.K. moves to ban social media for under-16s.