Safety features such as restricted mode and family pairing often fail and are easily circumvented. TikTok knows that restricted mode does not work and does not meet consumer expectations. Yet TikTok touts restricted mode as a safety feature without warning parents that restricted mode does not meaningfully restrict the availability of mature content. The next prong of our allegations regard TikTok's addictiveness. To be clear, TikTok designers are very good at what they do. They aim to present a product that users feel they cannot be without and they succeed. (07:21–07:34)
CLAIM
Asserts that TikTok misrepresents the effectiveness of its restricted mode to parents.
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