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TikTok is being sued by the state of Iowa over claims it’s mendacity to oldsters concerning the presence of sexual content material, medication, alcohol, profanity and different inappropriate content material on the app. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, Iowa Lawyer Basic Brenna Byrd claimed TikTok is making such content material “readily accessible” to youthful customers by sustaining a false “12+” age ranking on the Apple App Retailer.
Because the lawsuit states, a ranking increased than 12 on the App Retailer means the app accommodates “frequent/delicate” sexual content material, profanity, crude humor, suggestive themes, and references to alcohol, tobacco, or drug use. Nevertheless, the state of Iowa claims that the content material of TikTok's app doesn’t match this description, and stated that it might obtain a 17-plus label if TikTok got a “true” ranking. The state alleges that TikTok's “Teen” ranking for “T” within the Google Play Retailer and Microsoft Retailer can be incorrect.