📰 GeneralThe VergeThursday, October 8, 2026 at 4:53 PM UTC1h ago

New York accuses TikTok of serving users ‘placebo’ safety features

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New York is alleging that thousands of TikTok users, including kids and teens, were unknowingly given "ghost" versions of the platform's safety features rather than the working versions. Reuters reports the allegation is part of an "updated, sealed version" of New York's 2024 lawsuit against TikTok,

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New York accuses TikTok of serving users ‘placebo’ safety features

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