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A US judge finds TikTok liable for lying about its safety standards and exposing minors to inappropriate content, in a 2025 lawsuit filed by Texas AG Ken Paxton

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A US judge finds TikTok liable for lying about its safety standards and exposing minors to inappropriate content, in a 2025 lawsuit filed by Texas AG Ken Paxton

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