Streams on TikTok Live were used to exploit children, according to a newly unredacted lawsuit filed by Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes. The lawsuit says that TikTok was not only aware that TikTok Lives were exposing minors to concerning messages from adults,

However, the lawsuit against TikTok does not end at accusing the company of child sexual exploitation, but it also references “Project Jupiter,” a blockchain encryption feature that enables use of virtual currency, which “has enabled criminals to launder money, sell drugs, and fund terrorist groups, such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant.”

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TikTok has long known that its popular video livestreams encourage sexual content, including streams exploiting and “grooming” minors, according to a lawsuit by the state of Utah that was unredacted on Jan 3.

Utah lawsuit claims TikTok prioritized profits over minors' safety, exploiting livestreams with harmful and illegal activities.