Technology,
Civil Litigation
Sep. 16, 2022
TikTok moderators say images caused trauma, judge skeptical
“Isn’t that their job? Isn’t that the job they signed up for?” asked U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria.
At a hearing Thursday, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria questioned the merits of a proposed class action against TikTok Inc. by content moderators claiming psychological damage as a result of the repeated viewing of disturbing images without sufficient workplace support.
“Isn’t that their job? Isn’t that the job they signed up for?” Chhabria asked.
Filed by Steven Williams and Abraham Adam Maggard of Joseph Sa...
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