We strongly disagree with these claims, many of which we believe to be inaccurate and misleading,
By maximizing the TikTok platform’s addictive properties, TikTok has cultivated a generation of young users who spend hours per day on its platform—more than they would otherwise choose to—which is highly detrimental to teens’ development and ability to attend to personal needs and responsibilities,
TikTok’s underlying business model focuses on maximizing young users’ time on the platform so the company can boost revenue from selling targeted ads,
Whether it’s watching cooking tutorials, discussing the news of the day, or livestreaming protests, we have a right to use TikTok and other platforms to exchange our thoughts, ideas, and opinions with people around the world,
TikTok is a modern-day digital town square that empowers diverse communities, often neglected by traditional media outlets, to share their underrepresented voices with people across America and the world,
We are proud of our efforts to protect children, and we will continue to update and improve the platform,
It is profiting off the fact that it’s addicting young people to its platform,
TikTok cultivates social media addiction to boost corporate profits,
TikTok's platform is dangerous by design. It's an intentionally addictive product that is designed to get young people addicted to their screens,
In addition to prioritizing its profits over the health of children, TikTok's unregulated and illegal virtual economy allows the darkest, most depraved corners of society to prey upon vulnerable victims,
TikTok knows that its design features make its App more addictive and keep users engaged for longer,
TikTok is fully aware that these features combine to create an environment where children are often sexually exploited by users but has chosen to turn a blind eye in favor of increasing its profitability,
Our lawsuit is seeking to hold TikTok accountable for harming D.C. children
TikTok stands out with its use of Coins — an unlicensed virtual currency,
Although LIVE, including both live streaming and Gifts, has a current minimum age requirement of 18 and older, TikTok knows its lax age verification measures incentivize U.S. minors to lie about their age to gain access,
Young people are struggling with their mental health because of addictive social media platforms like TikTok,
The ugly truth is that TikTok misrepresents its platform as being safe for young users when, in reality, it is designed to turn a generation of children into social media addicts for TikTok’s profit,
TikTok claims that is safe for young people, but that is far from true. In New York and across the country, young people have died or gotten injured doing dangerous TikTok challenges and many more are feeling more sad, anxious, and depressed because of TikTok’s addictive features,