New Jersey Court Dismisses TikTok Suit
New Jersey's Essex County Superior Court ordered a dismissal of the lawsuit against social media platform TikTok over kids safety and mental health concerns on Saturday. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin filed the complaint in October, alleging TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the state’s consumer protection law.
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Judge Lisa Adubato said the “matter has been dismissed without prejudice for lack of prosecution.” A notice of motion is required to re-activate the case.