States Sue TikTok, Claiming Its Platform Is Addictive and Harms the Mental Health of Children

At the heart of each lawsuit is the TikTok algorithm, which powers what users see on the platform by populating the app’s main “For You” feed with content tailored to people’s interests.

Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Violating New Texas Social Media Law

The law prohibits social media companies from sharing or selling a minor’s personal information unless a parent or guardian approves.

California Laws Cracking Down on Election Deepfakes by AI Face Legal Challenges

Critics such as free speech advocates and Elon Musk called the new California law unconstitutional and an infringement on the First Amendment.

Instagram Makes Teen Accounts Private as Pressure Mounts To Protect Children

The announcement comes as the company faces lawsuits from dozens of U.S. states that accuse it of harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis.

TikTok and the US Face Off in Court Over Law That Could Lead to Ban on Platform

TikTok argues the law runs afoul of the First Amendment while other opponents claim it mirrors crackdowns sometimes seen in authoritarian countries abroad.

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Utah Social Media Law Aimed at Protecting Children

The judge wrote that the state has not articulated a compelling state interest in violating the First Amendment rights of the social media companies.

Texas Parents Gain New Tools To Control Their Teen’s Social Media Use

A judge blocked a major piece of the law, saying “a state cannot pick and choose which categories of protected speech it wishes to block teenagers from discussing online.”

Facing Forced Sale or Ban, TikTok Compares Itself To Foreign-Owned News Outlets

TikTok attorneys have made the First Amendment a key part of their legal challenge to the federal law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok to an approved buyer or face a ban.