Alabama jury begins first US trial against TikTok over teen safety claims
An Alabama jury will hear the state's lawsuit against TikTok and ByteDance starting Monday in Montgomery state court.
Trial schedule and location details
The proceedings are expected to last between two and three weeks. This case marks the first instance where a social media platform faces trial in this sweeping litigation regarding teen wellbeing.
Alabama claims on addiction and safety
State Attorney General Steve Marshall filed the suit alleging the app is addictive to young users. The lawsuit also asserts that the company misled consumers about its safety features.
Tikoks defense and legal context
The platform argues that Section 230 shields it from liability over user-generated content. Representatives for both the attorney general and TikTok did not respond to requests for comment.
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