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TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document alleges

TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document alleges

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TikTok was aware that its design features are detrimental to its young users and that publicly touted tools aimed at limiting kids’ time on the site were largely ineffective, according to internal documents and communications exposed in lawsuit filed by the state of Kentucky. The details are among redacted portions of Kentucky’s lawsuit that contains […]

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TikTok designed to be addictive to kids, causes them harm: U.S. States’ lawsuits

TikTok designed to be addictive to kids, causes them harm: U.S. States’ lawsuits

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More than a dozen States and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday (October 8, 2024), saying that the popular short-form video app is designed to be addictive to kids and harms their mental health. The lawsuits stem from a national investigation into TikTok, which was launched in March 2022 by a […]

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