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Florida sues TikTok for allegedly violating its social media ban for kids
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TikTok says it has notified users under 14 in Florida that their accounts will be suspended.
Key facts
- TikTok is also accused of failing to require 14- and 15-year-olds to obtain parental consent before signing up to the platform, in violation of Florida’s social media law
- When reached for comment, TikTok US spokesperson Jamie Favazza says the company has been engaging constructively and in good faith with Florida’s attorney general, adding that the platform “notified users under 14 in Florida that their accounts will be suspended
- TikTok says it has notified users under 14 in Florida that their accounts will be suspended
- The law (HB3) initially came into force on January 1st, 2025, but a federal judge blocked it in the midst of a legal battle
Summary
The state of Florida is suing TikTok over claims the company isn’t complying with the state’s child safety law, which bans kids under 14 from creating social media accounts, as reported earlier by Reuters. TikTok is also accused of failing to require 14- and 15-year-olds to obtain parental consent before signing up to the platform, in violation of Florida’s social media law. When reached for comment, TikTok US spokesperson Jamie Favazza says the company has been engaging constructively and in good faith with Florida’s attorney general, adding that the platform “notified users under 14 in Florida that their accounts will be suspended.” Snap, YouTube, and TikTok settle suit over harm to students.