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Lawmakers met with executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat to know what protocols they have done to protect underage users on their platforms.

An executive at TikTok faced tough questions on Tuesday during the video-sharing app’s first appearance at a US congressional hearing, saying it...

They cite harm ranging from eating disorders to exposure to sexually explicit content and material promoting addictive drugs.

Executives from the three social media giants testified before a Senate subcommittee Thursday about what they are doing to ensure the safety of their youngest users.

An executive at TikTok told a U.S. congressional hearing Tuesday the company does not give information to the Chinese government and has sought to safeguard U.S. data.

Congress is considering at least two bills that would hold social media companies accountable for how they direct content to children and teens. Senators questioned executives from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat about what they’re doing to ensure young users' safety.

Executives from social media titans TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube were on the hot bench Tuesday for a U.S. Senate hearing focused on protecting children from exposure to harmful online content.

The U.S. Senate hearing on SnapChat, TikTok, and YouTube today made one thing very clear: TikTok does not appear to want to give straight answers about its connection to China. But U.S. Senators took the Big Tech platform to the mat.

The panel is widening its focus to examine other tech platforms with millions or billions of users that also compete for young people’s attention and loyalty.

Three social media networks massively popular with the youngest users -- TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube -- tried to convince skeptical U.S. lawmakers Tuesday they are safe as worry about Facebook's potential harms spills over to other platforms. Video-sharing app TikTok and photo networ...