TIKTOK under shelling: risk of addiction for children and adolescents!
TIKTOK under shelling: risk of addiction for children and adolescents!
Wien, Österreich - In the past few days, the popular short video app Tiktok has been in the crosshairs of the US judiciary. Via a dozen US states, including Washington, have filed a lawsuit against the company and throw Tikok to make young users addicted. In particular, a tragic development in Vienna, in which a 15-year-old died on Tikkok after a dangerous challenge, throws a bright light on the allegations. In a detailed application, it is stated that Tiktok has designed its platform with functions that tempt children and adolescents to spend more and more time in the app. This was extensively reported by krone.at
Juridic pressure on TikKok
The pressure on Tikkok is further reinforced by legal action by the US government, which had already filed a lawsuit against the company in August because of the inadmissible collecting of child data. The lawsuit says that it is far too easy for children under the age of 13 without making any parental consent. These allegations also seem to be linked to the worrying behavior of the app. The Attorney General argue, the algorithm from Tikkok Schütte excessive dopamine, a chemical messenger that is often associated with feelings of happiness, and thus leads to a kind of dependency that affects young users in particular. This could result in profound psychological and physiological damage, as Tagesschau.de reports.
Against this background, Tikkok is not only beset by the lawsuit of the General Prosecutor, but is also exposed to challenges through legislative measures that could force the company's change of ownership. The fears in US politics are clear: it is feared that the Chinese government could access sensitive user data via Tikke's parent company. Tikok itself is vehemently defended by these assumptions and emphasizes that comprehensive security precautions have been taken to ensure the protection of users. Nevertheless, the legal challenges for the company are enormous and public attention is high, especially according to tragic incidents related to the usage patterns on Tiktok.| Details | |
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