Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit alongside 13 other states against TikTok Tuesday, alleging the social media platform of using harmful business practices that target children, teens and negatively impact their mental health.
The lawsuit, joined by over a dozen other Attorneys General, claims TikTok violated consumer protection laws and is manipulating vulnerable users for profit. The U.S. Surgeon General found teens who spend more than three hours on social media per day are facing double the risk of experiencing poor mental health.The Illinois Attorney General said features on the app, such as filters, are setting unrealistic beauty standards and can be downright dangerous for its users.
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