States Pile in on TikTok Lawsuit, Say the App Is Like ‘Digital Nicotine’

TikTok has a mess on its hands.

The app is the subject of 14 new lawsuits filed on Tuesday by a coalition of state attorneys general.

D.C.s lawsuit additionally calls out TikToks built-in Coins, reportedly describing the system as an unlicensed virtual currency.

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Hughes went on to say that TikTok has endeavored to work with the Attorneys General for over two years.

TikTok has argued the law is unconstitutional and circumvents free speech.

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