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

TikTok backed out of a congressional committee's "public roundtable" set for this month over concerns it would be asked about child safety practices, the chair of the committee said.

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TikTok comments are getting more interactive with voice comments, polls, and more

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