British Parliament shuts TikTok account after MPs raise China fears

The Palace of Westminster, the official name of Britain’s Houses of Parliament, home to the House of Lords and the House of Commons, are pictured from across the River Thames in central London. The UK Parliament’s TikTok account has been closed after MPs raised concerns about the social media firm’s Chinese links. — AFP

LONDON: In Britain, Parliament’s TikTok account has been closed after MPs raised concerns about the social media firm’s Chinese links.

Use of the popular app, owned by a Chinese parent firm, had been an attempt to engage youngsters with the work of Parliament.