The potential impact of TikTok on the mental and physical health of young people is being investigated by a group of attorneys general from California, Florida, Kentucky and many states. It will also be investigated whether the platform violates consumer protection laws.
TikTok review in the USA
Judging by the statements made by the research group of Attorneys General, it is mainly ‘used by TikTok to increase youth user engagement, including increasing time spent on the platform and frequency of interaction with the platform. methods and techniques will be examined.
Massachusetts attorney general Maura Healey said in a statement: “As children and teenagers are already grappling with anxiety, social pressure and depression, we cannot allow social media to further harm their physical and mental health.” made statements.
A TikTok spokesperson said they appreciate the investigation and are ready to provide information about the security and privacy protection they have.
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The scope of the investigation is as follows Although it seems limited to TikTok for the moment, the same group is also investigating Meta, the umbrella company, about the potential harms of Instagram on young users, according to information revealed last year.
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