Utah Sues TikTok Over Alleged Sexual Exploitation of Minors on Live Feature

The lawsuit accuses the platform of enabling illicit transactions and profiting from the exploitation of young users.

Utah's lawsuit claims TikTok Live facilitates sexual exploitation of minors through virtual currency exchanges.
The state alleges TikTok profits from these transactions by taking a cut of the payments.
Utah's Attorney General seeks a jury trial, emphasizing TikTok's awareness of the issue since at least 2023.
TikTok defends its safety measures, stating users must be over 18 to host live streams.
This is Utah's second legal action against TikTok, following an earlier lawsuit over mental health impacts on children.