Attorney General Chris Carr | Georgia.gov
Attorney General Chris Carr | Georgia.gov
Georgia's Attorney General Chris Carr announced an investigation into TikTok, alleging the platform uses "addictive and harmful design features" to expose children to inappropriate content, thereby profiting at the expense of Georgia's youth. Carr made this statement in an October 10 post on X.
"We're investigating TikTok for allegedly exposing our children to illicit content & exchanges," said General Chris Carr. "Through its addictive & harmful design features, we believe this Chinese-owned company knowingly harms Georgia's youth for profit."
According to a press release by the Office of the Attorney General, Carr, along with 22 other attorneys general, is urging a Tennessee court to enforce orders requiring TikTok to preserve evidence in a multistate investigation. The investigation seeks to determine whether TikTok violates consumer protection laws and harms children's mental health. They argue that TikTok's failure to produce usable evidence is obstructing the investigation and warn that without court action, companies may feel empowered to destroy evidence.
Attorney General Chris Carr's post
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"When it comes to social media, we’re working to protect our children from content that could prove harmful to their physical or mental health," said Carr. "With the assistance of our fellow attorneys general, we’re committed to conducting a thorough investigation of TikTok’s practices so we can ensure the rule of law is upheld and our kids are kept safe."
Carr was appointed as Georgia's attorney general by then-Governor Nathan Deal in 2016 and was re-elected in November 2022. Since taking office, he has focused on addressing issues such as human trafficking, gang activity, and opioid misuse. This includes establishing the state's first Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit and Gang Prosecution Unit. Additionally, Carr previously served as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, during which time Georgia was recognized as the top state for business with substantial investment and job creation.
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