Oireachtas committees questioned TikTok policies while the platform was used during riots in Belfast and Dublin.

The entities involved

• Oireachtas →

  parliament of the Republic of Ireland

  • John Brady demands cost reassurance for repairs at Leinster House, which is maintained by the Office of Public Works.Sat 07:59
  • Seán Kyne's election caused a vacancy in Seanad Éireann.Sat 01:16
• TikTok →

  video-focused social media platform

  • A video posted on TikTok details repair shop practices in Vermont.16:24
  • Telegram was used to coordinate attacks in Barcelona, while TikTok promoted unauthorized youth gatherings, prompting investigation by Catalan authorities.Sat 23:06

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• The French government is seeking to restrict access to TikTok and Instagram during protests in New Caledonia.Oct 25