Minnesota AG sues TikTok, alleging app preys on young people

Published August 20, 2025 12:09pm ET



Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Tuesday that he is suing TikTok, alleging the social media app is “preying on Minnesota’s young people” through manipulative and deceptive practices.

More than a dozen other Democratic attorneys general have sued TikTok for its alleged impact on young users and “deceptive practices.” Ellison’s lawsuit, filed in state court, argued that the app violates a Minnesota law against deceptive trade practices and consumer fraud.

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