Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the social media platform TikTok, according to a news release shared Thursday.

Paxton said the SCOPE Act prohibits digital service providers from sharing, disclosing or selling a minor’s personal identifying information without permission from a parent or legal guardian, as well as providing parents with ways to manage and control the settings of the child’s account.

Texas AG Paxton sues TikTok for mishandling minors' data, alleging violation of the state's child privacy law and seeking penalties for noncompliance.

The State of Texas on Thursday sued social media platform TikTok for violating a Texas law enacted to protect children's online privacy. The lawsuit alleged that TikTok breached provisions of the

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against social media platform TikTok for allegedly violating state law.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues TikTok for not protecting minor users' privacy in violation of the SCOPE Act, seeking penalties and changes to their practices.

TikTok Ltd. hasn’t updated its platform to comply with a new Texas digital security law aimed at helping parents regulate their childrens’ online behaviors, the state’s attorney general’s office says in a lawsuit Thursday.

Social media platform defends its safeguards for teens and parents after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton files a lawsuit claiming violation.

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