Unsealed docs: in its lawsuit, New York alleges TikTok gave thousands of users, including youth, non-functional safety features as part of placebo experiments (Diana Novak Jones/Reuters)
New York state has filed a lawsuit alleging that TikTok provided users, including minors, with non-functional safety features as part of placebo experiments. The claim is based on unsealed documents that detail the company's internal practices regarding user safety. This legal action highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny of social media platforms' compliance with youth protection standards.
- ▪New York alleges TikTok gave thousands of users, including youth, non-functional safety features.
- ▪The lawsuit claims these features were part of placebo experiments.
- ▪Unsealed documents were cited as evidence in the legal filing.
- ▪The allegations specifically mention the impact on young users.
- ▪The case is part of broader legal actions against social media platforms.
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