ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota on Tuesday joined a wave of states suing TikTok, alleging the social media giant preys on young people with addictive algorithms that trap them into becoming compulsive consumers of its short videos.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging it exploits children. Here's what to know.

Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against TikTok Inc. for violating Minnesota’s consumer protection laws via addictive algorithms that prey on young people’s neurodevelopmental vulnerabilities.