Tech Transparency Project

The Tech Transparency Project (TTP) is a research initiative of @Accountable_Org that seeks to hold large technology companies accountable.

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TTP's latest report shows that Grok is just one of *many* apps—easily discoverable on app stores—that are capable of producing this content.

https://t.co/rPQkCXn9fA

[National Center on Sexual Exploitation @NCOSE]

Grok is failing kids. According to reports, xAI’s chatbot can generate sexually explicit content, raising serious concerns as deepfake scandals continue to escalate. Weak safeguards and inadequate age protections leave children at risk. Big Tech must prioritize safety, not roll out tools without accountability. Read NCOSE's full statement below. 👇
https://t.co/dID5ogx4DO

#NCOSE #EndExploitation #Grok #GrokAI #XAI #X #Chatbot #AIAbuse #ArtificialIntelligence #BigTech #ProtectKidsOnline #KidsOnlineSafety

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But public sentiment seems to be turning. Earlier this year, the National PTA announced it was cutting ties with Meta, citing "heightened public scrutiny and legal cases.” The announcement followed a 2025 TTP report exposing the partnership. https://t.co/fMGGguTnFS

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Writing about how tech in schools is undermining education, @jenvalentino reports that some are “re-evaluating their reliance on devices like Chromebooks, the inexpensive laptops made by [Google]."

Back in 2019, a TTP report documented the origins of this Google takeover.

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Students now are also dealing with the added distraction of apps like Snapchat and TikTok—which were offered help from the National Parent Teacher Association to “help with sentiment [around Snap]” and “positively raise [TikTok’s] profile among parents.” https://t.co/E10bFepRmt

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Yet even when new policies governing these accounts are implemented, enforcement remains an issue. Last year, TTP highlighted how a teenage boy using a Teen Account could find gory fighting videos on IG—despite clear policies blocking that content. https://t.co/jvDN2obFQh

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This week, Meta announced policy changes to limit “how frequently teenagers are shown posts about topics like nutrition, weightlifting, and anxiety.”

Meta has long struggled to protect kids on its platform, often failing to enforce the new policies it purports to roll out.

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Five years later—after a recent jury decision found that Meta's addictive design features harmed a young user—the company is still sorting out how to control harmful organic content that appears in teens’ feeds. https://t.co/ItBhK9AIj1

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TTP’s Katie Paul explained to @404mediaco that the normalization that comes with Apple allowing ads for the app may lead young people to the belief that using it to create sexual deepfakes is somehow sanctioned or ok.

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A new piece by @samleecole looks at the fallout after a boy created nonconsensual sexual AI deepfakes of his female classmates.

The images were generated in an app called Movely—one tested by TTP in our April report, and available for download in the Apple App Store at the time.

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Although Movely is no longer in the Apple App Store, TTP found that, earlier this year, the app was not only available for download but also being actively promoted by Apple in app store searches. https://t.co/rPQkCXn9fA

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If you have worked with Meta as a creator and want to share your experience, reach out to us at contact[at]techtransparencyproject[dot]org.

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NEW: Meta has deployed an army of influencer moms and medical professionals to promote its Teen Account safety features. The strategy comes as the company faces mounting criticism—and legal pressure—over its impact on the mental health of minors. https://t.co/xpTJl0ZdQi

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Lawmakers should be aware of these influence tactics when weighing how to hold Meta accountable for child safety. It’s clear that Meta hopes that generating noise will drown out serious concerns from parents and advocates.
https://t.co/xpTJl0ZdQi