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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Texas Judge Rules TikTok Misled Users About Child Safety Features
Caption: Texas Judge Rules TikTok Misled Users About Child Safety Features. A Texas judge ruled TikTok violated state consumer protection laws by misleading users about children's online safety. The lawsuit accused TikTok of promoting its platform as safe for children while failing to remove harmful content. Judge Cory Liu found TikTok allowed some restricted material to remain accessible despite its stated safety policies. The judge also ruled TikTok's Restricted Mode failed to block inappropriate content as the company advertised. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office said the case will proceed to trial over potential penalties. The trial is expected next month, when the court could determine financial penalties and additional remedies. TikTok did not immediately respond to requests for comment following Thursday's ruling in Texas court. The company recently settled several US lawsuits alleging social media platforms were designed to become addictive. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,TikTok,Texas,child safety,consumer protection laws,Cory Liu,Ken Paxton,Restricted Mode,harmful content,inappropriate content,TikTok lawsuit,financial penalties,social media addiction,online safety
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