Virginia Attorney General Sues TikTok
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) on Friday announced a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteData for allegations that the social media app is harmful to children and has misrepresented the potential for the Chinese government to access Virginia residents’ data.
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“For years, TikTok has marketed itself to Virginians and Americans alike as a harmless, safe, and enjoyable social media app,” said Miyares. “Yet the facts of the matter are that TikTok harms our kids and exposes them to severe profanity, sexually explicit material, violence, mature themes, and drug and alcohol content. Making matters worse, TikTok continues to misrepresent the potential for the Chinese government to access and exploit Virginians’ data.”
This lawsuit came after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision earlier that day upholding a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok (see 2501170051). Miyares supported the court's decision in the news release. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing DOJ not to enforce the TikTok divestment law for 75 days (see 2501210067).