TikTok Staff Warned on Child Safety, Executives Ignored
Court documents obtained by NPR reveal that TikTok employees repeatedly warned executives about child safety risks on the platform, including sexual exploitation of minors and exposure to suicide-related content. Employees were frustrated with the response, and the company avoided age surveys to prevent sharing data with the FTC. TikTok faces hundreds of lawsuits consolidated in federal court alongside Meta, Google, and Snap, alleging harm to minors. TikTok has settled some cases, while a jury found Meta and YouTube designed addictive platforms. TikTok disputes the claims, citing investments in Trust & Safety and parental controls.
