{
  "id": 7352758,
  "title": "Texas Judge Finds TikTok Liable for Misleading Parents About Child Safety Controls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/texas-judge-finds-tiktok-liable-for-misleading-parents-about-child",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T14:38:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRepublic",
    "slug": "techrepublic",
    "url": "https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-texas-tiktok-child-safety-liability-ruling/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Texas judge has ruled that TikTok is liable for misleading parents about the effectiveness of its child safety controls. The court found that TikTok violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by falsely representing its content filtering and protections for younger users. The decision rules out the need for a trial and shifts the case toward potential penalties and operational remedies. Internal company communications revealed that TikTok's \"Restricted Mode\" often classified inappropriate content as \"hard to find\" instead of blocking it entirely, leaving children exposed to explicit material. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton emphasized that TikTok \"sacrificed the safety and innocence of children for engagement and numbers,\" and now faces accountability. The ruling highlights the need for regulators and courts to assess whether parental controls actually function as advertised, not just their presence.",
  "summary": "A Texas judge found TikTok liable for misleading parents about child safety controls, shifting the case toward penalties and possible restrictions. The post Texas Judge Finds TikTok Liable for Misleading Parents About Child Safety Controls appeared first on TechRepublic .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}