TikTok is not complying with social media law restricting minors, state says

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 820

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Attorney General James Uthmeier is seeking damages from TikTok, claiming the tech giant is not complying with Florida’s 2024 social media ban for minors.

Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok Monday, asking a state trial court to declare the company a public nuisance for not complying with state law requiring 14- and 15-year-olds to have a parent’s consent to use social media apps.

“Florida children, teens, and their parents are facing a crisis: the …

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