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TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a teenage plaintiff who claimed the platform harmed his mental health. The agreement marks the second major platform settlement in an ongoing California trial series examining social media's role in youth mental health crises.
TikTok has reached a settlement with a Florida teenager alleging the platform caused mental health damage through addictive design features. The agreement leaves Meta and Snapchat as remaining defendants in a pivotal case that could shape thousands of similar lawsuits.
TikTok has reached a settlement in principle with a Florida teenager who alleged the platform harmed his mental health through addictive design. The deal marks another step in escalating legal action against social media companies over youth addiction claims.
Indonesia's government has enforced new rules requiring social media companies to deactivate accounts belonging to children under 16. TikTok removed 4.1 million accounts while YouTube deleted 600,000, according to the communications minister.
Florida's attorney general has sued TikTok, accusing the platform of breaching state legislation that prohibits social media companies from permitting children under 14 to open accounts and failing to restrict access to harmful content.