Show-Me TikTok Crackdown Redux

More questions for the global social media giant from Missouri's top law lady who seems to be pushing back against tech this week . . . Check-it: 

"Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is giving social media giant TikTok a month to produce documents describing how its content reaches children, teenagers and young adults — under the threat of further legal action.

"Hanaway's office issued a civil investigative demand on Wednesday to TikTok Inc., demanding the corporation produce documents and information to the Missouri Attorney General's Office for review by Nov. 13.

"A news release from Hanaway's office said the demand requires TikTok to disclose how its algorithm selects and promotes content for children, explain its strategies to attract, retain and increase activity among young users and describe its internal methods for determining a user’s age, the rules and safeguards TikTok applies to its younger audience and the enforcement of those policies."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Missouri AG demands TikTok explain how content reaches young users

The Missouri attorney general said her office is investigating whether TikTok has put children at risk through its operation.

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