The French Senate will open a commission of inquiry into Chinese social media company TikTok to look into its use and strategy of influence, according to a statement from senator Claude Malhuret’s office.
The commission of inquiry will aim to shed light on whether TikTok promotes certain content in some parts of the world, excluding China, in order to undermine its foreign users or not, according to Claude Malhuret, the lead senator on the topic.
It will also look into the platform’s obligations in terms of protecting personal data.
Read more: US Senator Asks Apple, Google To Remove TikTok From App Stores
China’s popular social media app is under scrutiny in Europe where it is likely to be subject to stricter EU online content rules because its number of active users exceed a threshold set out under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
The online platform is also facing critics in the United States where a US House panel plans to vote next month on a bill aimed at blocking its use in the US.
The commission, approved last night by a conference of the presidents of political groups in the Senate, will start working from March 1 with 19 members of the Senate.
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