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Senators demand answers from TikTok over experiment that disabled safeguards
Thursday, August 20, 2026
TikTok conducted an experiment in which it disabled a safeguard designed to limit user exposure to harmful content in order to measure whether the safeguard reduced engagement on the platform. Senators requested information about the experiment and the company's reasoning. TikTok did not immediately respond to the request for comment.
