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Paris Police Investigate TikTok for Promoting Harmful Content

11/5/2025

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The Paris police's cybercrime unit has opened a criminal investigation into TikTok over concerns its algorithm promotes harmful content.
The European Union designates TikTok as a Very Large Online Platform, prompting scrutiny of its child protections.
Delaporte noted concerns that the platform's algorithm promotes harmful content.
TikTok denied the allegations and cited safety features that protect teens and remove violative content.
The European Commission has not yet commented on the situation.

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The Paris police's cybercrime unit has opened a criminal investigation into TikTok over concerns its algorithm promotes harmful content.
The European Union designates TikTok as a Very Large Online Platform, prompting scrutiny of its child protections.
Delaporte noted concerns that the platform's algorithm promotes harmful content.
TikTok denied the allegations and cited safety features that protect teens and remove violative content.
The European Commission has not yet commented on the situation.