New York lawsuit accuses TikTok of using placebo safety feature for minors

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New York State has filed a lawsuit against TikTok. The state alleges TikTok provided a deceptive placebo safety feature instead of a real one for teenagers and children. This is part of a broader group of over two dozen cases from various states. The states collectively accuse the social media company of designing its platform to foster addictive use among young users.

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