"YouTube's algorithms push its young users down rabbit holes where they are likely to encounter content that is violent, sexual, or creates harmful body image issues that can manifest as eating disorders, encourage self-harm, or yield other types of harmful conduct," the suit says
Though YouTube requires that users under 17 get their parents' permission and that children under 13 access the platform from their parents' accounts, there's no foolproof way to deny access to those who lie about their age.
In 2023, Griffin sued Facebook, Instagram, Meta, and TikTok for allegedly deceiving users and parents about the safety of their apps. In September, Griffin joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 other attorneys general in a letter urging Congress to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General warning label on all algorithm-driven social media platforms.