TikTok employees reveal: How the company ignores the dangers to your children

Testimonies from senior TikTok safety officials, revealed in a US federal court, show that the company's management knew about child sexual exploitation and an algorithm that encourages suicide, yet ignored the warnings. The documents expose workarounds to parental controls and deliberate concealment from law enforcement. TikTok refuses to comment officially.

Former TikTok employees have revealed in a US federal court that the company's management knew about child sexual exploitation and an algorithm that encourages suicide, but chose to ignore the warnings to avoid harming profits. The investigation, based on protocols and testimonies uncovered as part of a major lawsuit, reveals that children aged 13–15 appeared in 112,000 live streams in January 2022, in exchange for digital gifts that can be converted into cash. Additionally, the company worked to bypass parental controls and hide information from law enforcement. TikTok declined to respond to the allegations.