TikTok Faces Scrutiny in State Attorneys General Probe of Online Harms to Children

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TikTok Faces Scrutiny in State Attorneys General Probe of Online Harms to Children
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TikTok is under investigation by a coalition of states. It extends an ongoing probe into Instagram and how social networks may cause harm to children.

State prosecutors add video-sharing platform to their investigation into social media’s psychological effects on young users

A Wall Street Journal investigation found that TikTok only needs one important piece of information to figure out what you want: the amount of time you linger over a piece of content. Every second you hesitate or re-watch, the app is tracking you.

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