Texas A.G. Paxton Sues TikTok for Sharing Minors' Personal Data In Violation of Texas Parental Consent Law
October 04, 2024
October 04, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 4 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024:
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok, one of the largest social media platforms, for operating its platform in a manner that puts the online safety and privacy of Texas children at risk and violates the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment ("SCOPE") Act.
"I will continue to hold TikTok and other Big Tech companies account . . .
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok, one of the largest social media platforms, for operating its platform in a manner that puts the online safety and privacy of Texas children at risk and violates the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment ("SCOPE") Act.
"I will continue to hold TikTok and other Big Tech companies account . . .