Mother blames TikTok for daughter's suicide
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•Families sue TikTok in France over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content
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French families are suing TikTok France , accusing the app of failing to moderate harmful content.
The company says its guidelines forbid any promotion of suicide and that it employs 40,000 trust and safety professionals worldwide.
Lawyer: TikTok can no longer hide behind the claim that it’s not their responsibility because they don’t create the content.
The U.S. has seen similar legal efforts by parents against social media platforms.
Australia enacted a groundbreaking law banning social media accounts for children under 16 in December .
Critics argue that TikTok ’s claims of robust moderation fall short.
TikTok said it had not been notified about the French lawsuit, which was filed in November .
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