TikTok

The public school district in Seattle is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth. Seattle Public Schools filed the lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court.

States around the U.S. are banning TikTok on government devices over privacy concerns and its ties to China. But in Washington state, one government organization with a popular TikTok says it’s helped them reach young people.