The attorneys general of 13 states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.

A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country filed lawsuits on Tuesday against TikTok, alleging that the platform has “addicted” young people and harmed their mental health.

More than a dozen states sued TikTok on Tuesday for creating an app designed to be addictive to children and teenagers.

Fourteen attorneys general have sued TikTok claiming the social media app harms teens and their mental health. They allege the Chinese-owned app violates consumer protection laws and claim TikTok relies on "addictive features" that keep users on the app.

Over a dozen states have filed similar lawsuits against the social media giant that they say has created a platform that is addictive to the young.

Sixty-three percent of all Americans between the ages of 13 and 17 said they use TikTok, according to a 2023 Pew Research survey.

Thirteen states and the District of Columbia sued TikTok, saying the social media app does not do enough to prevent young users from becoming addicted to it. TikTok denies the claims. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports.

Fourteen attorneys general sued TikTok, alleging the platform has made children addicted to the service and that it has harmed their mental health.

This time a bipartisan group of over a dozen state attorneys general, including those from New York, California, and the District of Columbia, have filed lawsuits against social media giant TikTok, citing harmful effects on teens and young users.

Multiple states filed lawsuits against TikTok, alleging it harms youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids.