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 (Christian Terry/Click2Houston.com)

A U.S. judge ruled that TikTok misrepresented its safety standards and exposed minors to inappropriate content, holding the platform liable in a 2025 lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The decision underscores legal accountability for the company’s claims about protecting under-age users.