Todd Rokita filed two suits against TikTok, describing it as a dangerous and frightening threat to innocent Hoosiers. The cases are the most significant action taken by a state against TikTok yet, and they may establish a precedent for other states and federal agencies to follow. Rokita’s first suit claims TikTok of misleading children by suggesting it is a kid-friendly app. The suit instead argues that minors are exposed to sexual material, vulgarity, and drug and alcohol usage. According to the second suit, TikTok contains “reams” of very sensitive data and personal information about Indiana residents on the app. The complaint also claims that the firm misleads customers into believing that their data is safe with the Chinese authorities. Rokita is pursuing TikTok for an emergency injunction and civil penalties.
