TikTok hit by US lawsuits over child safety, security fears


The legal salvo came as problems are mounting for TikTok in the US, with multiple accusations that the extremely popular app is a national security threat and a conduit for spying by China. — AFP

WASHINGTON: TikTok was hit Dec 7 with a pair of lawsuits from the US state of Indiana, which accused it of making false claims about the Chinese-owned app’s safety for children.

The legal salvo came as problems are mounting for TikTok in the United States, with multiple accusations that the extremely popular app is a national security threat and a conduit for spying by China.

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