Indiana Judge Dismisses TikTok Lawsuit Over Child Safety, Privacy Concerns

Court lacks personal jurisdiction, downloading free app not a consumer transaction, says Judge; similar lawsuits pending in other states.

An Indiana judge has dismissed a lawsuit against TikTok over child safety and privacy concerns.
The lawsuit, filed by the state of Indiana, accused TikTok of misleading users about the level of inappropriate content for children on its platform and the security of its consumers' personal information.
The judge ruled that the court lacked personal jurisdiction over the case and reaffirmed a previous court ruling that found downloading a free app does not count as consumer transaction under the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act.
Similar lawsuits against TikTok are still pending in other states, including Arkansas and Utah.
The office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said it is “considering appellate options at this time” and maintained its position taken in the lawsuit.