Şunun için etiket arşivi: Arthur Delaporte

A French parliamentary committee examining the psychological impact of TikTok on minors has concluded that the platform endangers the health and lives of young users. On Thursday, committee chair Arthur Delaporte announced he had formally asked the Paris public prosecutor to open a criminal investigation into TikTok.

Allegations Against TikTok

Delaporte, a Socialist lawmaker, accused TikTok of:

• Deliberately endangering minors’ health and lives.

• Possible active complicity in exposing children to harmful content.

• Perjury, alleging TikTok executives misled lawmakers during hearings.

“It seems to me that there are offences of a criminal nature,” Delaporte told franceinfo.

TikTok’s Response

A TikTok spokesperson rejected the findings, calling them “misleading” and saying lawmakers were unfairly making the company a scapegoat. TikTok insisted it enforces strict policies to protect teenagers and their families, including dedicated safety features.

Background

• The committee was formed in March 2024 following a lawsuit by seven families, who claimed TikTok exposed their children to content encouraging suicide.

• The final report recommended:

  • Ban on social media use for children under 15.

  • Nighttime curfew (10 p.m. to 8 a.m.) for users aged 15–18.

Wider Scrutiny

TikTok, like other platforms, faces global pressure over child safety. Several countries in Europe, as well as Australia, are weighing restrictions on underage social media use.

French President Emmanuel Macron in June voiced support for an EU-wide ban on social media for under-15s, citing youth safety concerns after a fatal school stabbing.

The decision now rests with the Paris prosecutor, who will determine whether to pursue a formal criminal probe.