Nebraska, North Carolina, California, and New Jersey filed complaints against TikTok and ByteDance, alleging harm to young users.
TikTok is accused of manipulating youth into habitual use, mining excessive data, and promoting excessive and addictive use.
The Chinese version of TikTok imposes usage limits for young users, while TikTok in the U.S. encourages unhealthy levels of use.
Harmful effects on mental and physical health, including body image issues, depression, anxiety, and insufficient sleep, are highlighted in the complaints.