Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the company violated a new state law aimed at protecting minors on social media by improperly sharing and selling their personal information without requisite parental consent. The lawsuit claims TikTok does not adequately verify parental identities for its “family pairing” feature, thus failing to meet legal requirements. TikTok has responded by denying these allegations, asserting that it provides strong protections for young users and complies with laws on data sharing. The lawsuit coincides with ongoing legal challenges against the state law’s constitutionality.
