Coverage dated October 15, 2026

Missouri attorney general launches investigation into TikTok’s impact on children

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has launched an investigation into TikTok to determine whether the social media platform’s practices put children at risk or mislead families about online safety. Hanaway announced the investigation Wednesday, Oct.

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Ozarks First
Missouri attorney general investigating TikTok's impact on children (opens Ozarks First)
Published Oct 15, 2026
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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that she has launched a formal investigation into TikTok, Inc.
KBSI Cape Girardeau
Missouri attorney general launches investigation into TikTok’s impact on children (opens KBSI Cape Girardeau)
Published Oct 15, 2026
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has launched an investigation into TikTok to determine whether the social media platform’s practices put children at risk or mislead families about online safety. Hanaway announced the investigation Wednesday, Oct.