The unredacted documents show TikTok is aware of the risks posed by its app.
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The unredacted documents show TikTok is aware of the risks posed by its app.
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TikTok’s internal communications have been made public for the first time, showing the company is indifferent to the harm its app causes to American teenagers. This is despite independent research validating many child safety concerns.
The confidential documents are part of a more than two-year investigation into TikTok by 14 attorneys general, which led to state authorities filing charges against the company on Tuesday.
The lawsuit against the popular video-sharing platform alleges that the platform was designed to hook young people to the service. Documents uncovered by Kentucky Public Radio indicate the company’s internal investigation may help corroborate the accusations.
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This episode was produced by Mark Rivers and Elena Burnett. Edited by Courtney Dorning, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Larry Kaprow, and Kara Platoni. The executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
