The lawsuits, which were filed in state courts, allege that TikTok violated consumer protection laws.
The lawsuits claim that TikTok has contributed to a teen mental health crisis.
New York is leading the lawsuits along with California.
In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is displayed on an Apple iPhone on August 7, 2020 in Washington, DC.Drew Angerer/Getty Images
TikToks business model relies on ad revenue driven by views.
At the root of the attorneys generals concerns is the social media sites algorithm.
The result of these features is to trap a users attention for profit.
TikTok, these lawsuits say, knows its features are dangerous but presents itself as caring about teen safety.
TikTok disputes the allegations.
The attorneys general investigation into TikTok began in 2022 from multiple states.
This ban would devastate seven million businesses and silence 170 million Americans, TikTok said in astatement.
