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Video. Parents take TikTok to court over claims it hooks teenagers

Updated: 12/05/2026 - 9:15 GMT+2

Sixteen French families have launched an unusual collective complaint against TikTok, accusing the platform of a systematic "abuse of weakness." According to Franceinfo, their lawyer describes the algorithm as "digital crack," designed to trap teenagers in mental prisons. Let's investigate.

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