Iowa Sues TikTok Over Misrepresentation of Content Accessibility to Young Users

The lawsuit alleges that the social media giant maintains an inaccurate '12+' age rating on the Apple App Store, despite the presence of inappropriate content.

TikTok is being sued by the state of Iowa for allegedly misleading parents about the type of content accessible to young users on the platform.
The lawsuit accuses TikTok of maintaining an inaccurate '12+' age rating on the Apple App Store, despite the presence of sexual content, drugs, alcohol, profanity, and other inappropriate material.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird claims that TikTok's content is 'easily accessible' to young users and that the company has 'sneaked past parental blocks by misrepresenting the severity of its content.'
The state is seeking an injunction under the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act to force TikTok to correct its statements, as well as financial civil penalties for the harm caused to Iowa consumers.
This lawsuit follows similar actions taken by other states, including Indiana, Arkansas, and Utah, against TikTok over concerns around the content it serves to underage users.