Utah Is Suing TikTok Over Allegedly Addicting Features

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Utah’s governor and attorney general are adding their names to the lengthy list of mostly Republican lawmakers gunning for TikTok. This week, Utah AG Sean Reyes sued the company for allegedly creating casino-inspired addictive features that harm children and for misleading parents about its commitment to safety on the platform. TikTok’s infinite scroll and “For You” recommendation algorithm, Reyes alleges, lures kids in and leaves them “unable to escape.” “We will no longer tolerate TikTok misleading parents that its app is safe for children,” Utah Governor Spencer Cox said in a statement. “Social media companies must be held responsible for...