French lawmaker asks prosecutor to probe TikTok for 'endangering the lives' of users

A general view of the offices of TikTok in Culver City, California, U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/ File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) -The chairman of a French parliamentary committee investigating TikTok's psychological effects on minors said on Thursday that he had asked for a criminal probe into TikTok's possible responsibility for "endangering the lives" of its young users.

The committee, launched in March, unveiled its findings and recommendations on Thursday.