Bipartisan coalition of AGs sue TikTok for allegedly damaging mental health of young people

A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general filed individual lawsuits on Tuesday against TikTok, alleging that the platform damaged the mental health of young people.

The AGs are part of a coalition led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

The lawsuits mention that the algorhym of the platform and its evening push notifications have caused addiction and interrupted sleep.

"We strongly disagree with these claims, many of which we believe to be inaccurate and misleading. We're proud of and remain deeply committed to the work we've done to protect teens and we will continue to update and improve our product," a TikTok spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday.

TikTok has sued to stop a law that President Biden signed, which might result in a ban in the United States if the platform is not sold to a U.S. entity by mid-January of 2025.

"This ban would devastate seven million businesses and silence 170 million Americans," the company said in a statement in April.