TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document alleges
TikTok has been 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.
TikTok knew depth of app’s risks to children, court document alleges
More than a dozen state attorneys have sued TikTok, accusing the platform of using addictive product features.
Vermont joins a dozen other states in suing TikTok, citing harm to children's mental health
In separate lawsuits filed Tuesday, the states allege that TikTok was deliberately designed to get children addicted to the app.
TikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, US states’ lawsuits say
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids.
US states sue TikTok for wreaking havoc on teenage mental health
TikTok is being sued by 14 US states for causing a teenage mental health crisis. A group of attorney generals filed the suit.
Utah gets legal backup in TikTok lawsuit, as 13 states now allege harm to teen mental health
A bipartisan group of state attorneys general are suing TikTok Inc., mirroring a complaint filed by Utah last year that accuses the company of exploiting its young users while deceiving the public on the dangers of social media.
TikTok Sued by 13 States Alleging Harm to Young Users' Mental Health
Thirteen U.S. states and Washington, D.C. are suing TikTok, claiming it harms children's mental health. The lawsuits accuse the app of being intentionally addictive, leading to anxiety, depression, and dangerous behavior.
TikTok lays off hundreds for AI moderators while Instagram blames humans for its own issues
TikTok developer ByteDance laid off hundreds of human moderators in favor of AI, while Threads blamed its human moderators on ...
Sealed TikTok court documents show time limit tool effectively did nothing to reduce teen usage, NPR reports
A screen-time limit tool on TikTok doesn’t work in limiting teen usage, the company’s own analysis reportedly found, ...
TikTok execs know exactly how many videos it takes to get addicted to its platform
TikTok is being sued by 14 attorneys general across the nation, who allege across various individually-filed lawsuits that ...
Why TikTok was the best place to watch live streams of the hurricanes — and why it's also got some issues
TikTok's algorithm leads us toward outrage-inducing stories. But its live videos of Hurricane Milton actually were useful — ...
TikTok Sets Aside $1 Billion To Cover Future European Data Privacy Fines
Bytedance has set aside the ten-figure sum to pay regulatory fines in Europe while facing a barrage of investigations and ...
ByteDance lays off hundreds of TikTok employees in shift to AI content moderation
ByteDance's TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees, mainly in Malaysia, according to a report from Reuters.
ByteDance's TikTok cuts hundreds of jobs in shift towards AI content moderation
Social media platform TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff ...
TikTok’s ‘Hear Me Out’ Cake Trend, Explained
A new TikTok trend where people reveal their fictional, often animated, crushes is going viral—here’s the “Hear Me Out” cake ...
Tennis and social media: How TikTok and player vlogs are growing the sport
As the cross-cultural tennis star power of the 2000s fades, the best players of the 2020s are using off-court avenues to ...
TikTok knew its algorithm harmed kids, accidentally revealed internal documents show
Officials across 14 states are suing TikTok for what they say is an addictive algorithm that endangers children's mental and ...