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New York alleges TikTok gave teens, children a placebo safety feature instead of a real one
TechCrunch
October 8, 2026(11 days ago)
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New York’s lawsuit against the company is one of more than two dozen cases brought by states accusing the social media giant of designing its platform to encourage addictive use among children.
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New York is suing TikTok, claiming the app provided a fake safety feature to teens and children instead of a real one. This is part of a larger legal action by more than two dozen states alleging that TikTok deliberately designed its platform to be addictive for young users.
New York’s lawsuit against the company is one of more than two dozen cases brought by states accusing the social media giant of designing its platform to encourage addictive use among children.