TikTok

  • TikTok Sued by 13 States and DC, Accused of Harming Younger Users

    TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young users. These lawsuits, submitted separately in New York, California, the District of Columbia, and 11 other states, expand TikTok’s legal battles with U.S. regulators and seek…

  • Texas Sues TikTok for Violating Children’s Privacy

    Texas sued TikTok on Thursday, accusing the social media platform of violating children’s privacy and state law by sharing their personal identifying information without parental consent. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit in Galveston County, seeking an injunction and civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation of the state’s Securing Children…

  • TikTok Turns to Supreme Court Vets in Case Over Potential US Ban

    TikTok and a group of creators have enlisted two prominent U.S. Supreme Court lawyers to challenge a U.S. law that forces China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. assets or face a ban. Andrew Pincus from Mayer Brown will represent TikTok and ByteDance, while Jeffrey Fisher of Stanford Law School will advocate for content creators when…

  • DOJ Sues TikTok Over Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws

    The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the popular social media platform TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, alleging violations of children’s privacy laws. The DOJ claims that TikTok has unlawfully allowed children under 13 to create accounts and share content without obtaining parental consent, thereby failing to protect minors’ personal…

  • Child Privacy Complaint Against TikTok Referred To Justice Dept

    The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday it referred a complaint against the social media platform TikTok and its parent company ByteDance to the Justice Department over potential violations of children’s privacy. In March, a source told Reuters the FTC could resolve a probe into TikTok over allegedly faulty privacy and data security practices…

  • Senate Approves Bill Forcing TikTok’s Parent Company to Sell or Face Ban, Heads to Biden for Signature

    In a move set to shake the social media landscape, the Senate has passed a legislation mandating TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform or risk a ban. This decision, embedded in a larger $95 billion package providing foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel, has sparked concerns among content creators and legal analysts.…

  • Woman Seeks Support for Reconstructive Surgery After Sister Threw Acid On Her! These Are Her Legal Options

    Nique, a young woman, is urgently seeking financial assistance for reconstructive surgery after her own sister perpetrated a horrifying acid attack against her. The vicious assault has left Nique with severe burns, both physical and emotional, as she struggles to cope with the aftermath. Taking to her GoFundMe page, Nique poured out her heart, expressing…

  • TikTok Faces Ban In U.S. After House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Force Parent Company to Sell

    In a significant move on Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to pass bipartisan legislation aimed at compelling TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media platform within six months or risk facing a ban in the United States. The bill received overwhelming support with a final vote count of 352-65, comfortably…