August 12, 2026 | 8:43 AM
AG Dave Sunday sues TikTok for ‘misrepresenting’ suitability for Pennsylvania teenagers
The state’s top prosecutor said the app is “intentionally designed … to be addictive to young people.”
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August 18, 2025 | 3:59 PM
Psychiatrist Explains Why Casual Use of Mental Health Terms Can Be Harmful
July 11, 2024 | 10:15 AM
After targeted TikTok campaign, Great Valley teachers are pushing for a digital citizenship curriculum
Students in the Malvern district impersonated their teachers on social media. Schools across Chesco and the U.S. are wondering how to adapt amid ever-changing technology.
April 3, 2024 | 9:02 AM
Why Pa.’s efforts to regulate social media companies have failed so far
Bills that would ban TikTok and regulate kids’ social media accounts have been debated in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers haven’t found a consensus.
February 27, 2023 | 7:29 PM
Lancaster County bans TikTok use on county devices
The county is the first in the state to publicly announce that policy, but it follows other states and the federal government in blocking the app over security concerns.
November 18, 2022 | 5:26 AM
The FBI alleges TikTok poses national security concerns
TikTok, which hit 1 billion monthly active users in September 2021, is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.
December 17, 2021 | 5:17 AM
Schools in Central Pa. and elsewhere step up security in response to threats on TikTok
Educators in states like Pennsylvania, Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Montana, and New York says there would be an increased police presence because of the threats.
September 18, 2021 | 7:27 AM
Students are damaging school bathrooms for attention on TikTok
Students are destroying or stealing items at their schools for a TikTok trend.
September 18, 2020 | 12:05 PM
U.S. to bar downloads of TikTok, WeChat
The Trump administration is banning Americans from downloading popular video-sharing app TikTok and limiting the use of WeChat because of national security concerns, the Commerce Department announced on Friday.
August 24, 2020 | 4:51 PM
TikTok sues Trump to block U.S. ban
The lawsuit claims that President Trump’s Aug. 6 executive action was taken without any opportunity for the company to be heard, allegedly violating its due-process rights.
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