TikTok Employees Alleged Executives Ignored Child Safety Concerns
Court records obtained by NPR reveal that TikTok employees repeatedly raised concerns about child safety risks on the platform, but executives allegedly failed to take adequate action. The depositions were filed in a federal court as part of multi-district litigation involving hundreds of lawsuits against major social media companies for failing to disclose known harms to children. One senior staff member described how minors were appearing in transactional sexual content and bypassing age restrictions, with the company potentially benefiting financially from such activity. Another former head of safety highlighted concerns about harmful algorithmic patterns that could lead to suicidal behavior among young users. Despite these warnings, TikTok allegedly did not adequately address or disclose these risks.
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