United Kingdom, Aug. 21 -- Minnesota is the latest US state to launch legal action against TikTok.

The state alleges that the social media behemoth targets young people with "addictive algorithms" that trap them into consuming short videos.

The lawsuit, which has been filed in state court, accuses TikTok of violating Minnesota's laws against deceptive trade practices and consumer fraud.

Attorney General Keith Ellison said: "This isn't about free speech. I'm sure they're gonna holler that. It's actually about deception, manipulation, misrepresentation.

"This is about a company knowing the dangers, and the dangerous effects of its product, but making and taking no steps to mitigate those harms or inform users of the risks."

Minnesota's...