Policy1 hOctober 9, 2026, 00:47

New York Says TikTok Gave Teens a Fake Safety Reset

New York's lawsuit claims TikTok ran placebo tests of its Algo Refresh feed-reset tool on thousands of minors in 2023, tracking time spent and ad revenue while some users got a nonfunctional version. A separate test allegedly withheld another safety feature from roughly 15 million U.S. users. TikTok denies the allegations.

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Some teens got a nonfunctional Algo Refresh but saw an activation confirmation
A separate test affected about 15 million U.S. users, the suit says
TikTok allegedly tracked time spent and ad revenue across both groups
TikTok denies the claims and says protecting young users is a priority

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New York: TikTok ran placebo experiments with non-functional safety features

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