TikTok in a statement today called many of the claims inaccurate and misleading.
The attorneys general are seeking civil penalties, punitive damages, and injunctive relief.
Todays suits echo various complaints against Instagram, Snap and other social media platforms.
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The President signed a national security bill in April requiring that ByteDance divestTikTokor face removal on U.S. app stores.
He was referring to a challenge by the Trump administration that bogged down in courts and faded away.
TikTok sued the federal government in May saying the law violated the First Amendment.
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C, heard arguments last month.
Its thought the case will wind up at the Supreme Court.
TikTok claims that their platform is safe for young people, but that is far from true.
Today, we are suing TikTok to protect young people and help combat the nationwide youth mental health crisis.
Our investigation has revealed that TikTok cultivates social media addiction to boost corporate profits.
