French Families Sue Tiktok Over Children’s Exposure to Harmful Content

After the suicides of two French 15-year-olds, families are suing TikTok in the first group lawsuit against the tech giant in Europe.
Attorney Laure Boutron-Marmion, representing seven families, told broadcaster franceinfo on Nov. 4 that the families allege TikTok’s algorithm recommended children videos promoting suicide, self harm, and eating disorders.
“The parents want TikTok’s legal liability to be recognized in court,” Boutron-Marmion said. “This is a commercial company offering a product to consumers who are, in addition, minors. They must, therefore, answer for the product’s shortcomings.”
The French lawsuit is the latest of several that have been brought against China-owned app for allegedly harming minors.
TikTok did not immediately return an inquiry from The Epoch Times, but has previously publicly stated that it believes its app is safe for underage users and that it has taken several steps to protect them.
Tawainna Anderson sued after her 10-year-old daughter Nylah died in December 2021, and the lawsuit was revived in appeals court earlier this year.