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Senators put executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the defensive Tuesday, questioning them about what they’re doing to ensure young users’ safety on their platforms.

TikTok to defend impact on kids in first US Congress testimony

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.

U.S. Senators put executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the defensive Tuesday, questioning them about what theyre doing to ensure young users safety on their platforms.

A Senate panel grilled YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat executives on what social media companies are doing to ensure kids' safety in the wake of revelations about Facebook.

TikTok and Snapcaht reps argued they are built to protect against the mental health and safety risks present on social media.

Executives from TikTok, Snap and YouTube were grilled by Senators on Tuesday about the steps their platforms are taking to protect their young users.

TikToks head of public policy testified that TikToks US user data is stored in the United States - Click the link for more details.

WASHINGTON — Bearing down on hugely popular social media platforms and their impact on children, the leaders of a Senate panel have called executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat to face questions on what their companies are doing to ensure young users’ safety.

Sen. Ted Cruz sparred with a TikTok executive on Tuesday over whether the video-sharing platform's fine print gives the Chinese Communist Party access to Americans' data.