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Florida lawsuit accuses TikTok of violating state’s child social media ban

Florida sued TikTok for allegedly violating a state law restricting social media access for teenagers. The attorney general claimed TikTok exposed children to harmful sexual content and addictive features like unlimited scrolling and push notifications.

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