The attorneys general of 13 states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.

The use of social media among teens is nearly universal in the U.S. and many other parts of the world. Almost all teens ages 13 to 17 in the U.S. report using a social media platform, with about a third saying they use social media "almost constantly," according to the Pew Research Center.

More than a dozen states sued TikTok on Tuesday for creating an app designed to be addictive to children and teens.

Thirteen states and the District of Columbia and filed a coordinated blitz of lawsuits Tuesday against TikTok, alleging the popular social media app is exploiting young users, violating state consumer protection laws and misleading the public.

Joining other attorneys general, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul argues TikTok’s video app is taking advantage of children.

More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform

AGs from 13 states accused TikTok of using intentionally addictive software designed to keep children watching as long and often as possible.

Fourteen attorneys general have sued TikTok, alleging the social media platform has made children addicted to the service and that it has harmed their mental health. The suit is led by Democratic Attorneys General Letitia James of New York and Rob Bonta of California,

More than a dozen states are filing lawsuits Tuesday accusing TikTok of harming the well-being of children by using addictive product features that keep them hooked on the platform, in a bipartisan salvo that amplifies the company’s legal perils as it tries to stave off a federal ban.

A coalition of more than a dozen state attorneys filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, claiming the company knowingly allows its algorithm to get kids addicted to its platform.

A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country filed lawsuits on Tuesday against TikTok, alleging that the platform has “addicted” young people and harmed their mental health.