Sixty-three percent of all Americans between the ages of 13 and 17 said they use TikTok, according to a 2023 Pew Research survey.

Fourteen U.S. states, including New York and California, and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok, accusing the platform of harming children’s mental health, violating privacy,

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued TikTok in the state Supreme Court, alleging the social media giant is dangerous for kids’ mental and physical health.

TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against TikTok claiming the company violated a new child privacy law in the state.

A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country filed lawsuits on Tuesday against TikTok, alleging that the platform has “addicted” young people and harmed their mental health.

More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia sued TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the platform exploits and harms young users while "deceiving" the public about these dangers.

STORY: New lawsuits filed against TikTok on Tuesday accuse the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people.The lawsuits were filed separately in New York, California,

The lawsuits allege TikTok violated state laws by claiming its platform is safe for young people, when the attorneys general believe that it is not. They say many young users are struggling with poor mental health and body image issues as a result of the platform's allegedly addictive features.