The state of Utah has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging that its livestream features and in-app economy are enabling the sexual exploitation of minors. The lawsuit claims that TikTok Live has become a 'virtual strip club,' allowing adults to pay young users to strip, pose, and dance provocatively for currency that can be converted into real money. Utah's attorney general has based the lawsuit in part on original reporting from Forbes, which highlights the dangers posed to children by the platform's features. The state asserts that TikTok Live is not a safe environment for users, particularly children, and that these risks are intentional. Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that TikTok Live lures children into addictive and destructive social media habits.