The new claims were added to an existing child safety lawsuit filed by the state of New York against the company. This expansion of the case focuses on the company's internal policies for protecting minors and the transparency of the tools the app provides to maintain user safety.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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New York Accuses TikTok of Running Placebo Safety Tests on Thousands of Users
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Attorney General Letitia James has updated a legal challenge to claim the platform conducted covert trials on its youngest audience. Recently unsealed court documents allege that TikTok provided non-functional safety features to thousands of users, including children and teenagers, to serve as placebos in tests designed to monitor their reactions.
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