In October 2024, 13 states and the District of Columbia also sued TikTok, citing concerns for the mental health of young users.

Minnesota has joined 13 states and the District of Columbia that have sued TikTok over the past year, alleging that the short-form video platform is addictive for children.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against TikTok on Tuesday, Aug. 19, claiming that the app creates a "habitual dependence" that exploits children. The civil complaint compares TikTok to slot machines and alleges that the app may lead to anxiety and depression, developmental damage and financial exploitation among children.

Specifically, the complaint alleges that young TikTok users, those ages 13 to 17, may isolate themselves from their peers while on the app

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