Multiple US states have sued TikTok, alleging it harms children’s mental health.
The lawsuit claims TikTok’s addictive features, such as sleep-disrupting alerts and beauty filters, contribute to the harm.
TikTok denies the allegations, calling them “inaccurate and misleading.”
The platform faces a potential US ban unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, agrees to sell.
Regulators have also targeted Facebook and Instagram over mental health concerns.
TikTok has introduced tools to limit screen time and control content, but the lawsuit questions their effectiveness.
The lawsuit seeks to bar TikTok from harmful conduct and impose financial penalties.
