Court Lets Virginia Suit Against TikTok's Harms Continue
Virginia's lawsuit against TikTok and parent company ByteData may continue, a state court ruled Friday.
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The suit accuses the social media app of harming children and ByteData of misrepresenting the potential for the Chinese government to access Virginia residents’ data (see 2501210066).
The Virginia Circuit Court in Richmond found that the complaint sufficiently stated violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, and that the claims are not barred by the First Amendment or Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act.
“TikTok has put kids in harm’s way, and exposed them to mature, explicit, and dangerous content,” said Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) in a release following the ruling. Miyares filed the suit in January.