TIKTOK SKIPS HOUSE CHINA COMMITTEE MEETING

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WED, SEP 2, 2026

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TikTok declined to attend a House Select Committee on China meeting scheduled to discuss national security concerns, citing unrelated child-safety litigation as the reason.

The platform pulled out of the hearing despite the committee's focus on China-related national security issues. TikTok stated it could not participate due to ongoing legal matters involving child safety, according to the committee chair. The move comes as lawmakers intensify scrutiny of TikTok's ties to China and data practices. The House Select Committee had planned to examine security implications of the social media platform's operations. TikTok's absence from the meeting marks another development in the contentious relationship between the company and U.S. regulators. The platform has faced mounting pressure from Congress over concerns about user data, algorithm transparency, and potential influence from Chinese government entities. No alternative date for the hearing was announced.

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