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According to the lawsuit, internal investigations by TikTok revealed that hundreds of thousands of minors were accessing the platform, leading to sexual exploitation and other illicit activities. Despite these findings, TikTok allegedly did not implement sufficient safety measures due to the financial gains from the virtual gifting system. The lawsuit also highlights TikTok&#8217;s Project Jupiter, which uncovered that the platform was used for money laundering and other criminal activities. 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