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Utah Sues TikTok, Alleges App Profits From Child Sexual Exploitation

The lawsuit alleges “TikTok Live” has ’manipulative design features that contribute to the emotional, financial, and sexual exploitation of children.’
Utah Sues TikTok, Alleges App Profits From Child Sexual Exploitation
The TikTok is displayed on the screen of an iPhone in front of an American flag, in Arlington, Va. on Aug. 3, 2020. Olivier Douliery/ AFP via Getty Images
Katabella Roberts
Katabella Roberts
6/12/2024|Updated: 6/13/2024
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The state of Utah has filed a lawsuit against video-streaming app TikTok over claims the platform operates a “virtual strip club,” allegedly exposing young users to sexual exploitation.

The lawsuit was filed in the Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County, Utah, on June 3 by the division of consumer protection of the Utah Department of Commerce; acting through Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes.
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Katabella Roberts is a news writer for The Epoch Times, focusing primarily on the United States, world, and business news.
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