TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the social media platform is violating the state’s online protections law by allowing children under age 14 to create accounts and permitting 15- and 16-year-olds to create accounts without parental consent.
In the complaint, Uthmeier alleges that TikTok violated Florida’s House Bill 3, which took effect in January 2025.
We are suing TikTok for deceiving parents about the platform’s safety and putting kids at risk with its addictive design.
We repeatedly warned social media companies that the time to implement the protections required under HB3 was coming to an end. Well, time’s up.… pic.twitter.com/VEew7UWzRo
— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) June 15, 2026
Uthmeier also alleges TikTok is deceiving parents about the content children may be exposed to on the platform.
“TikTok’s success hinges on its ability to addict children and teenagers to the platform,” Uthmeier said. “TikTok knowingly deceives parents and allows children to be exposed to harmful and inappropriate content in direct violation of Florida law. We have zero tolerance for companies that prioritize profit over children’s safety. TikTok should expect to be held accountable.”
The lawsuit comes as restrictions on children’s access to social media are drawing attention beyond Florida.
Great Britain announced the same morning that children 16 years old and under will be banned from using social media apps.
 
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