It’s been a very bad week for TikTok.
Wednesday that while the company doesn’t comment on ongoing litigation, “the safety, privacy and security of our community is our top priority.”
The Indiana suits follow a week of bad news for the popular video-sharing app. Over the last few days, the Republican governors of Maryland, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Texas have all banned the use of TikTok on government devices. The US Army, Navy, and Departments of Homeland Security and State haveThese bans by Republican state leaders could signal more serious action in Washington next year, especially in the GOP-led House.
Responding to national security concerns, Oberwetter said that TikTok was “confident that we’re on a path in our negotiations with the U.S. Government to fully satisfy all reasonable U.S. national security concerns, and we have already made significant strides toward implementing those solutions.” Despite the flurry of state action, the Indiana lawsuits mark the first time a state has sued TikTok for violating its consumer protection laws.
“In multiple ways, TikTok represents a clear and present danger to Hoosiers that is hiding in plain sight in their own pockets,” Rokita said on Wednesday.
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