TikTok in Trouble with the Law

Florida is taking TikTok to court. The state says the app lied to parents about what kids can see on it.
The lawsuit says TikTok broke the law by letting kids under 14 use the app. This is according to a court document.
The top lawyer in Florida says TikTok is designed to be addictive. He says the app tricks parents and lets kids see bad things.
Florida wants TikTok to change its app to follow the law. The state also wants TikTok to pay a fine for each time it broke the law.
Other states are also taking action against TikTok.
Florida's top lawyer sued TikTok on Monday. The lawsuit says the app misled parents and broke the law.
The lawsuit says TikTok lies to parents about how much bad content is on the app. This includes things like pornography and drug use.
The lawsuit says the app has a lot of bad content. This includes sex, drugs, and bad language.
Florida says TikTok's business model is based on getting kids hooked on the app.
Many mental health videos on TikTok have wrong information.
Florida says TikTok broke the law by letting kids under 14 use the app.
TikTok says it is working with the state to follow the law.
TikTok says it will suspend accounts of kids under 14.
TikTok says it will defend itself against the lawsuit.
Fox News tried to get a comment from the state's top lawyer, but did not get one.
Some people are happy about the lawsuit against TikTok.
Florida is one of many states suing TikTok for being deceptive and exploiting kids.
There is a law that says kids under 14 cannot use social media. Kids under 16 need their parents' permission to use social media.
A judge blocked this law, but the state is still fighting it.
Last year, Florida sued another social media company for using addictive features on kids.
That lawsuit is still going on.
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Many states, including New York and California, are suing TikTok.
The writer of this article is Julia Bonavita. She is a writer for Fox News and a drone pilot. You can follow her on social media.