“Florida lawsuit accuses TikTok of violating state’s child social media ban”, 15 June 2026

Florida became the latest state to sue TikTok on Monday after the attorney general accused the company of violating a state law that limits social media access for teenagers…

Florida enacted a state law last year that bans children under 14 from using social media platforms and requires 15- and 16-year-olds to have their parents permission before creating accounts. Monday’s civil lawsuit, which was filed in St Lucie county, argues that TikTok violated this law, and “is actively deceiving Florida parents about the risks of allowing their teens to access this platform”…

TikTok has said it is evaluating the state’s complaint and continuing to update their platform in Florida in response to state law. “TikTok is built with safety at its core,” a company spokesperson said in a statement…

The social media company has already been sued by roughly two dozen state attorneys general over claims about the addictive nature of its feed, and its harmful mental health effects on children.