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

The Verge · Oct 08, 2026

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New York accuses TikTok of serving users ‘placebo’ safety features
Tech October 8, 2026

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, which was "later ordered unsealed by a judge." According […]

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