Judge rules TikTok misled users on child safety features in Texas
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A Texas judge ruled on Thursday that TikTok violated state law by misleading users about its child safety features. The ruling grants a partial summary judgment in a 2025 lawsuit filed by the state under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The case will now proceed to trial.
Key Facts
- Judge Cory Liu granted Texas's request for a partial summary judgment on Thursday.
- The lawsuit was filed in 2025 under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
- Texas argued TikTok said it would remove content with drugs, gambling, or graphic injuries but instead designated it "hard to find."
- TikTok employees internally acknowledged the Restricted Mode setting did not work as well as advertised.
The Ruling
Judge Cory Liu granted the state's request for a partial summary judgment on Thursday. The ruling means the 2025 lawsuit will proceed to trial. The state sued TikTok under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Texas Allegations
Texas argued TikTok said it would remove content with drugs, gambling, or graphic injuries but instead designated it "hard to find." The state also said TikTok's Restricted Mode setting was advertised as filtering out content inappropriate for minors. TikTok employees internally acknowledged the setting did not work as well as advertised.
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