Apple has warned TikTok to raise its age rating from 12+ to 17+
Documents in a lawsuit filed by the state of South Carolina against TikTok have revealed that Apple had informally warned TikTok in 2022 to raise
Attorney General Alan Wilson sues TikTok for violating South Carolina consumer protection laws - South Carolina Attorney General
https://www.scag.gov/about-the-office/news/attorney-general-alan-wilson-sues-tiktok-for-violating-south-carolina-consumer-protection-laws/
On October 8, 2024 local time, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a lawsuit against TikTok for violating the state's consumer protection laws. Attorneys general of 23 states have already filed similar lawsuits against TikTok.
Wilson lists three problems with TikTok:
It is addictive and has a business model designed to maximize the time young users spend on TikTok.
Features like continuous scrolling keep young users on TikTok longer
TikTok is marketed to parents online and in app stores as a safe platform for young people.
And in a complaint filed in connection with this lawsuit, it was revealed that Apple had asked TikTok to raise its age restriction from 12 and over to 17 and over as of 2022. According to reports from news sites such as The Washington Post and Engadget, the statement was supposed to be deleted but was published by mistake.
Apple told TikTok it's unfit for children and young teens, lawsuit says - The Washington Post
Apple urged TikTok to increase its age recommendations, redacted documents show
https://www.engadget.com/apps/apple-urged-tiktok-to-increase-its-age-recommendations-redacted-documents-show-131501139.html
Apple knew TikTok was dangerous for kids, pushed to change age rating
https://mobilesyrup.com/2024/10/31/apple-knew-tiktok-was-dangerous-for-kids-pushed-to-change-age-rating/
Apps distributed through the App Store, Apple's official app store, are required to register information such as the app's name, summary, and category, as well as age restrictions for parental control purposes.
TikTok lists the age restriction as '12 and under,' citing 'rare or modest' sexual or vulgar content on the platform.
According to the lawsuit, Apple had privately warned users that the content on TikTok was more mature.
TikTok spokesman Alex Hawlek said it was irresponsible for the company to allow information that should have been removed to be public, but said the company had already addressed the issues raised and had strict policies against nudity, sexually explicit content and solicitations.
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