West Virginia Sues TikTok Over Child Safety and Addiction

West Virginia sued TikTok, accusing the platform of harming children with addictive features and unsafe content.

West Virginia filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, accusing them of purposely designing addictive features that hook children. The legal action claims the platform exposes minors to inappropriate material and predators while misleading parents about safety risks. State officials seek to hold the social media giant accountable under consumer protection laws.

• The allegationsState officials state the platform deliberately keeps minors hooked through manipulative design choices.
• The risksThe complaint highlights exposure to sexualized material, hazardous challenges, and content encouraging self-harm.