Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah's consumer protection division are urging a judge to find TikTok in contempt for failing to comply with subpoenas issued earlier this year concerning youth safety.
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is urging TikTok to comply with subpoenas issued earlier this year after the Utah Division of Consumer Protection filed a motion in 3rd District Court Tuesday asking a judge to compel the company to respond.
The motion asks TikTok to prove to the court that it has a good reason not to comply with the subpoenas. TikTok did receive the subpoenas and discuss them with Utah's attorneys — but the motion says the company failed to provide "complete verified responses" or a "reasonable schedule for responding." "TikTok's popularity among young users is concerning and has been linked to a whole host of potential mental health issues among teens and children due to their use of the platform," the motion says.
Margaret Busse, executive director of the Utah Department of Commerce, said Utah "is taking a proactive approach" to address youth harms from social media.
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