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TikTok’s New Owner Stands to Inherit 1,500 Safety, Privacy Suits

TikTok faces a mountain of litigation over child safety and privacy, a big risk for potential bidders vying to save the popular video app in the U.S. Collectively, an estimated 1,500 pending lawsuits carry billions of dollars in potential exposure …

TikTok Sued in U.K. by Content Moderator Alleging Toxic Workplace

ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok was sued by a content moderator in the UK alleging disability discrimination and a toxic work environment that caused her stress and pregnancy complications. Olivia Anton Altamirano worked on TikTok’s Badness Project meant to weed out harmful …