“Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok, one of the largest social media platforms, for operating its platform in a manner that puts the online safety and privacy of Texas children at risk and violates the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (‘SCOPE’) Act. ‘I will continue to hold TikTok and other Big Tech companies accountable for exploiting Texas children and failing to prioritize minors’ online safety and privacy,’ said Attorney General Ken Paxton. ‘Texas law requires social media companies to take steps to protect kids online and requires'” and blah blah blah who gives a fuck says the corrupt, Picasso-faced bastard’s office in a press release.
What is interesting however is that this is a pretty stark sign TikTok is evil again in MAGA World, despite convicted felon former President Trump suddenly loving it like six months ago when some twat billionaire who has a large stake in it had gotten him to come around – that and his campaign selling him on using it to reach out to all the disaffected Zoomers who hated Joe Biden for being old.
Did Paxton ask Trump for permission for filing this lawsuit, or is he actually doing his job and enforcing the laws of the state of Texas in court without Donald’s approval (irrespective of whether that law is constitutional or well-informed)? That’s an actual question we have to ask here because we’re really not sure if Paxton can take a piss without asking the Orange Warlord.