New Hampshire sues TikTok for deceptive acts that harm kids mental health Boston 25 News [Video]

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire has filed a lawsuit against TikTok alleging “unfair and deceptive” acts that harm the mental health and well-being of children.

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Merrimack County Superior Court, claims that TikTok violates the state’s consumer protection statute and other laws. It aims to address “the serious harms posed to children by addictive social media platforms,” Attorney General John Formella said in a statement.

The lawsuit follows an earlier complaint filed by the state against Meta Platforms Inc. in October 2023, alleging similar manipulative design features and deceptive business practices.

“New Hampshire puts our kids first,” Gov. Chris Sununu said in a statement. “This lawsuit, combined with our earlier Executive Order investigating the harms of social media on New Hampshire’s youth is another wakeup call for parents on the dangers that social media presents to our kids.”

New Hampshire’s lawsuit alleges claims for deceptive and …