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Congressman says TikTok backed out of a meeting to avoid child safety questions

TikTok withdrew from a scheduled congressional roundtable before the House Select Committee on China, citing concerns about facing questions on child safety practices. Committee Chair John Moolenaar accused TikTok of refusing to appear to avoid broader scrutiny of its data practices and algorithm.

Background

TikTok has faced ongoing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers over data privacy, Chinese government access concerns, and child safety practices on its platform.

Source
The Verge
Published
Sep 4, 2026 at 02:37 AM
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