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TikTok gave young users a placebo safety tool, New York lawsuit alleges
Unsealed filings in New York’s lawsuit say TikTok gave some users a non-working Algo Refresh safety tool in 2023 tests.
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According to a new unsealed filing in New York’s lawsuit, TikTok gave thousands of users, including teenagers and children, a safety tool that did not work.
Reuters reported the allegations on October 7, after a judge ordered the filings unsealed. They appear in an amended complaint that New York Attorney General Letitia James filed under seal at the end of August.
The feature in question, Algo Refresh, allows users to reset their recommendations to avoid unwanted or harmful videos.
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