Paxton accuses TikTok of violating the Deceptive Trade Practices Act by deceiving parents, marketing toward minors and showing explicit content.

The attorney general argues that the social media company violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by listing itself as appropriate for children.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing TikTok, accusing the social media platforms of regularly showing inappropriate and explicit material to children.

In a lawsuit, Paxton claims the social media platform deceptively markets itself as child-friendly while hosting videos featuring drugs and nudity.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed another lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media platform of deceptively marketing itself as safe for children.