TikTok is under investigation by US government agencies over its handling of child sexual abuse material, as the burgeoning short-form video app struggles to moderate a flood of new content.
Dealing with sexual predators has been an enduring challenge for social media platforms, but TikTok’s young user base has made it vulnerable to being a target.
The US Department of Homeland Security is investigating how TikTok handles child sexual abuse material, according to two sources familiar with the case.
The Department of Justice is also reviewing how a specific privacy feature on TikTok is being exploited by predators, said one person with knowledge of the case. The DOJ has a longstanding policy of not confirming or denying the existence of ongoing investigations.
Source: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/04/tiktok-under-us-government-investigation-on-child-sexual-abuse-material/
