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TikTok gave young users a placebo safety tool, New York lawsuit alleges

The Next Web
October 8, 2026(11 days ago)

New York is suing TikTok for allegedly providing young users with ineffective safety features that don't actually protect them as advertised. The lawsuit claims TikTok marketed safety tools to minors that were essentially placebos without genuine protective function.

TikTok gave young users a placebo safety tool, New York lawsuit alleges  The Next Web