TikTok faces investigation in France over harmful content exposure

Technology Nov 04, 2025

French authorities are investigating TikTok over worries that its algorithms might be steering young users toward harmful content, including suicide-related posts.
This move follows a push from lawmakers who say TikTok isn't doing enough to protect vulnerable people and moderate what shows up in users' feeds.

Investigation was initiated after complaints from parents

Police are looking into claims that TikTok promoted suicide methods and enabled illegal transactions, with possible jail time and big fines on the line.
The investigation was sparked by families who said their kids were exposed to dangerous content.
Several recent reports have also flagged concerns about how addictive and risky TikTok's algorithms can be for young people.