TikTok Appeals NY Decision Allowing Consumer Protection Case
TikTok on Thursday appealed a New York Supreme Court judge's May ruling that allowed a suit from the Attorney General's office against the social media platform to continue (see 2505280056). TikTok appealed to the Appellate Division of New York's Supreme Court, arguing the judge erred when it ruled the state's claims were not barred by the First Amendment and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
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In May, Judge Anar Rathod Patel dismissed some of New York's claims, including those concerning the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), but allowed most of the complaint to stand.
Attorney General Letitia James (D) sued the social media platform in October 2024 for alleged violations of consumer protection and product-liability laws (see 2501230015).