New York alleges TikTok gave users placebo safety features in lawsuit

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New York state has filed updated allegations in a 2024 lawsuit against TikTok. The state claims the platform ran an experiment where thousands of users, including minors, were given non-functional versions of safety tools. These 'ghost' features included an algorithm reset option intended to limit harmful content. Users reportedly believed these features were active while they were effectively blocked.

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