Arkansas is suing Meta and TikTok over their apps' 'addictive' effects on kids. Gov SarahHuckabee's office said the state filed three lawsuits against the tech giants under its Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which forbids deceptive business practices.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders's office told Fox News that the state has filed three lawsuits against the tech giants under its Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which forbids deceptive business practices. One of the lawsuits was filed against Meta, and two others target TikTok's Chinese host company, ByteDance. The lawsuits accuse the companies of pursuing"growth at all costs" and"rewiring how our children think, feel, and behave," one staffer said.
"We have to hold Big Tech companies accountable for pushing addictive platforms on our kids and exposing them to a world of inappropriate, damaging content," a statement from Sanders obtained by the outlet read. "Arkansas is leading the charge on filing three lawsuits against TikTok and Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram."
"These actions are a long time coming. We have watched over the past decade as one social media company after another has exploited our kids for profit and escaped government oversight. My administration will not tolerate that failed status quo," she continued.
Legislation against TikTok gained steam last week following the testimony from the company's CEO in front of Congress. He was grilled about the app's possible links to the Chinese government.
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