TikTok misled consumers about filtering content for minors, judge rules
Judge Cory Liu said TikTok’s Restricted Mode failed to block graphic content, and the case will now move to a trial over penalties and remedies.
- On Thursday, District Judge Cory Liu ruled TikTok violated Texas consumer protection law by misleading users about content filtering for minors and whether its 'Restricted Mode' feature shielded children from inappropriate material.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit in January 2025, alleging TikTok deceptively marketed its platform as safe for minors while regularly exposing children to inappropriate and explicit material.
- According to the ruling, TikTok's 'Restricted Mode' 'did not work as advertised' and exposed minors to content the company said would be filtered out; internally, the platform classified harmful material as 'hard to find' rather than 'do not allow.'
- The case will now proceed to trial where penalties and remedies will be determined, with proceedings expected to be scheduled next month, according to Paxton's office.
- Paxton previously sued TikTok for violating the Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act and vowed to 'continue to go after' social media companies that expose children to inappropriate content or addictive features.
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wbap.comTexas Judge Finds TikTok Liable For Misleading Parents About Child Safety
A Travis County judge ruled Thursday that TikTok violated Texas consumer protection law by misleading consumers about safeguards meant to protect minors from inappropriate content. Judge Cory Liu of the 250th District Court granted Texas’ motion for partial summary judgment in a September 10 order. The ruling establishes liability for two deceptive practices under the […]
TikTok misled consumers about filtering content for minors, judge rules
A Texas judge on Thursday ruled the social media platform TikTok misled consumers about the company's efforts to filter inappropriate content for minors. In her ruling, Texas District Judge Cory Liu said TikTok's claims about its content-moderation policies violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Texas Judge Holds TikTok Liable for Misleading Parents on Child Safety Features
A Texas judge ruled TikTok liable for misleading parents about its Restricted Mode and content filters for minors. The first-of-its-kind decision clears the path for a trial on penalties next month and signals rising accountability for social platforms.
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