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TikTok declines Irish invite to discuss dangerous driving videos

Labour TD and media committee chair Alan Kelly wrote to TikTok requesting that its officials attend a meeting next month to what he described as “content that glorifies irresponsible or illegal activity”.

On Tuesday, Ireland’s media regulator Coimisiún na Meán said it has asked TikTok to outline how it has responded to risky and reckless driving content on its platform.

A letter sent to Kelly from TikTok’s head of public policy Susan Moss said: “Both An Garda Síochána and Coimisiún na Meán are conducting their own examinations into the matter referred to in the statement by Deputy Kelly.

“As a result, we believe it would not be possible to appear before the committee in public session until this process is completed.

“The same issues arises in relation to other social media platforms and messaging services where instances of the content complained of is present.

“However, those platforms have not been invited to appear before the committee at this time.

“TikTok does not consider it appropriate to be the sole representative of the video sharing industry in such circumstances.”


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