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Minnesota Sues TikTok Over Youth Addiction | Global News
- Published
- September 1, 2026
- Duration
- 1:47
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- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2026
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Minnesota is suing TikTok, accusing the app of using addictive algorithms to hook young users and harm their mental health. Attorney General Keith Ellison cites rising anxiety, depression, and declining attention spans among students, linking them directly to TikTok’s instant-gratification model. TikTok counters with safety tools like Family Pairing, call…
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Minnesota is suing TikTok, accusing the app of using addictive algorithms to hook young users and harm their mental health. Attorney General Keith Ellison cites rising anxiety, depression, and declining attention spans among students, linking them directly to TikTok’s instant-gratification model. TikTok counters with safety tools like Family Pairing, calling the lawsuit based on misinformation. Minnesota seeks court orders to stop deceptive practices and impose fines up to $25,000 per child expo
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