New York alleges TikTok gave children safety tools that did not work

First reported by The Next Web at · Updated · 3 sources

The allegations appear in an amended complaint in New York’s 2024 lawsuit, with filings unsealed by a judge. Thousands of users allegedly received nonworking versions of safety features. According to TechCrunch, the case is among more than two dozen state lawsuits accusing TikTok of encouraging addictive use among children.

  • New York Attorney General Letitia James filed the amended complaint.

Covered by 3 publishers within 6 hours of the first report.

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The Next Web TikTok gave young users a placebo safety tool, New York lawsuit alleges · Ana-Maria Stanciuc
TechCrunch New York alleges TikTok gave teens, children a placebo safety feature instead of a real one · Aisha Malik
The Verge New York accuses TikTok of serving users ‘placebo’ safety features · Stevie Bonifield

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