
A group of attorneys general has opened an official investigation into TikTok’s effects on its youngest users, led by Massachusetts AG Maura Healey. The investigation will, in particular, look into whether or not TikTok is operating in such a way that “causes or exacerbates physical and mental health harms,” according to a press release.
AG Healey has long been vocal about her skepticism of allowing children to use social media sites like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. Last year, she was one of 44 attorneys general to plead with Meta to cease its planning of an Instagram for Kids app.