U.S. 3rd District Court Judge Richard Daynes has denied online video-sharing platform TikTok’s motion to dismiss Utah’s October 2023 lawsuit aimed at addressing the harmful impact of the platform on children. The lawsuit, brought by the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection and represented by the Utah Attorney General’s office, accuses TikTok of luring young users into addictive behaviors and misleading them about the app’s safety features.

“We are thrilled with the court’s ruling,” said Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes. “Today’s decision is a crucial step forward in our battle against the Please log in to see the rest of this story.