Former TikTok Executive Files Discrimination Lawsuit

Katie Puris alleges gender and age discrimination, claiming she was unfairly targeted and pushed out of the company.

Former TikTok executive Katie Puris sues the company for gender and age discrimination, alleging she was pushed out for not fitting a stereotypical gender mold.
Puris claims she faced retaliation after raising concerns about discrimination and her workload, including poor performance reviews and reduced team size.
The lawsuit highlights a culture of preferring younger, less experienced employees believed to be more innovative and pliable.
Puris reported being sexually harassed at a work event, with a delayed response from TikTok's ethics team.
The case adds to the scrutiny over TikTok's connections to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and control over key departments.