Texas seeks summary judgment that TikTok content moderation was deceptive
By Mike Swift ( July 16, 2026, 00:50 GMT | Insight) -- Texas asked a state court judge in Travis County to grant summary judgment in its content moderation suit against TikTok, arguing the social media app’s Community Guidelines and Restricted Mode violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by misleading users about platform safety. The state says internal moderation guidance contradicted TikTok’s public policies and that its Restricted Mode failed to effectively filter sexual and violent content.TikTok faces a summary judgment motion from the state of Texas that one of the social media app’s key parental controls and its Community Guidelines violated a state law that prohibits deceptive and unfair conduct....
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