Pakistan, June 16 -- Florida has launched a legal challenge against TikTok, accusing the popular social media platform of violating state rules designed to protect children online. The lawsuit claims the company allowed users under the age of 14 to create and maintain accounts despite legal restrictions. State officials argue that the platform failed to fully comply with child safety requirements and exposed young users to potentially harmful content.

The case was filed by Attorney General James Uthmeier in a Florida state court and seeks both financial penalties and court-ordered changes to the platform. According to the complaint, TikTok misrepresented the level of violent and sexual content that minors could encounter while using the ...