15 U.S. state attorneys general demand that App Stores raise the age off TikTok to 17+

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A group of 15 Republican U.S. state attorneys general demanded on Tuesday that executives at Apple and Alphabet-subsidiary Google strip TikTok of its age rating that classifies the video-sharing app as appropriate for teens.

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In letters sent to Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai and Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, the state officials… said TikTok contains frequent adult content, including about sex and drug use, and can only plausibly qualify for a mature or “17+” rating, not the current teen classifications listed on the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store.

The attorneys general said Google and Apple should be responsible for ensuring accurate age ratings and warned they may face legal action from the states if TikTok’s rating isn’t addressed.

“Parents are the first line of defense, but their job is being made more difficult by ratings that misrepresent the true content found on the platform,” Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen said in a statement. “It’s past time for Apple and Google to do their part in helping parents keep their kids safe online and increase their TikTok ratings.”

Via: The Wall Street Journal