Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has achieved a legal victory in her ongoing lawsuit against TikTok. The case centers on allegations that TikTok misled parents and children about the amount and severity of inappropriate content shown to young users.
On January 23, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the state can proceed with its lawsuit under Iowa’s Consumer Fraud Act. This decision allows Attorney General Bird to continue efforts to hold technology companies accountable for violations of state law or actions that harm children.
Attorney General Bird responded to the court’s decision, stating: “The Iowa Supreme Court’s ruling is a crucial victory in our ongoing battle to defend Iowa’s children and parents against TikTok. Parents need the tools to protect their children and age ratings are an important tool for parents. This win puts all big tech companies that lie to parents and kids about the safety of their platforms on notice—Iowa will hold you accountable. Parents deserve to know the truth about sexual, illegal drug and other dangerous online content. We will protect our children in Iowa.”
This latest development reinforces the state’s ability to pursue claims against technology firms when there are concerns regarding child safety and consumer protection.
