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Back to feedCongressman says TikTok backed out of a meeting to avoid child safety questions
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EDITOR BRIEF
Rep. John Moolenaar says TikTok backed out of a planned House Select Committee on China public roundtable after talks to have its chief security officer testify. The committee expected questions on Chinese government access to Americans’ data, TikTok’s algorithm, and child safety practices.
COMMENTARY
The dispute shows how TikTok’s U.S. political risk now extends beyond national security into broader platform accountability. If lawmakers frame the company as avoiding youth safety questions, it could strengthen bipartisan pressure for tougher oversight or restrictions.