Sealed TikTok court documents show time limit tool effectively did nothing to reduce teen usage — NPR | CNN Business

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A screen-time limit tool on TikTok doesn’t work in limiting teen usage, the company’s own analysis reportedly found, according to in unredacted documents accidentally revealed as part of a major lawsuit.

The documents, obtained by Kentucky Public Radio (KPR) and reported in conjunction with NPR, reveal TikTok executives “speaking candidly about a host of dangers for children” on the video-sharing app, the outlets reported Friday, including time management tools that barely work to reduce time spent on the app.

One issue revolves around TikTok’s effects on teenagers scrolling on the app

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