Nebraska sues TikTok for allegedly targeting minors with “addictive design” and “fueling a youth mental health crisis”

TikTok sues U.S. government over law that could lead to ban of app Nebraska is suing social media giant TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, claiming the platform targets minors with “addictive design” and is “fueling a youth mental health crisis.” “TikTok has shown no regard for the wreckage its exploitative algorithm is leaving behind,” Attorney General Mike Hilgers said in a statement. The lawsuit, filed in state court Wednesday, claims the platform engages in “deceptive and unfair trade practices” by claiming it is “family-friendly” and “safe for young users.” The lawsuit alleges TikTok does not adhere to its own…