TikTok is facing legal action over the reduction of its UK online safety teams, leading to 400 job losses as AI replaced some workers and jobs moved abroad. Safety workers were allegedly threatened with redundancy before a union vote, prompting legal claims of unlawful detriment and unfair dismissal. Moderators are accusing TikTok of union-busting, with one month given to respond to the claim. Despite claims that AI can replace human moderators, concerns persist about risks to user safety, prompting MPs to express deep concerns about the cuts.
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