Texas Sues TikTok Over Child Safety Days Before Scheduled US Ban

TikTok Inc. was sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) Thursday for labeling its app as safe for minors despite allegedly presenting them with sexual content.

The suit advances 10 counts of deceptive trade practice violations and seeks more than $1 million in penalties and fees, according to the suit filed in state court and announced by Paxton.

“TikTok actively worked to deceive parents and lure children onto their app despite the presence of an overwhelming amount of profane and illicit material,” Paxton said in a statement.

TikTok, sued by Texas in October in a similar suit over content ...