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TikTok reportedly withdrew from House committee roundtable citing child safety scrutiny after Meta settlement
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House Select Committee on China Chair John Moolenaar says TikTok reversed its commitment to send its chief security officer to a public roundtable, claiming it could not answer child-safety questions after Meta's settlement with state attorneys general.
The withdrawal creates tension with TikTok's obligations under the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which requires committee engagement before year's end. Meta's settlement appears to be reshaping how other platforms approach congressional testimony on child safety. Platforms with pending child safety suits should expect heightened scrutiny from lawmakers.
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TikTok reportedly reneged on August 27th, one day after Meta reached its sweeping settlement with state attorneys general.
Committee Chair Moolenaar said the roundtable was focused on Chinese government data access and the TikTok algorithm, not child safety.
The committee plans to reschedule before the end of the year under the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
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