TikTok staff depositions allege executives ignored child exploitation warnings

Published Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 10:47 AM EDT

TikTok executives ignored internal warnings about child sexual exploitation on its Live service, NPR reported, citing staff depositions. Employees said minors appeared in livestreams and repeatedly raised internal concerns about risks the video app posed to children.

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