The bipartisan pair of lawmakers sent a formal letter to TikTok CEO Shou Chew and U.S. head Adam Presser, labeling the company's internal testing as "depraved." According to reports, the platform deactivated an algorithmic safeguard for 10% of its U.S. user base to gauge if protective measures hindered engagement. Among those exposed to the unfiltered content was Chase Nasca, a teenager who subsequently died by suicide after being served thousands of videos centered on loneliness and self-harm.
The senators have issued a September 1 deadline for the company to address 13 specific inquiries. These include identifying the employees who authorized the testing and explaining why minors were included in the control group. Furthermore, the legislators are seeking a comprehensive history of every instance where TikTok intentionally delayed or disabled safety features to conduct similar experiments. The company has yet to provide a public response to these allegations.
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