U.S. lawmakers seek FTC investigation of TikTok

TikTok was already one of the most popular apps in the U.S. with both iOS and Android users before the pandemic hit. But many children stuck at home during what would have been the end of the school year and the beginning of their summer vacation have turned to the short-form video app. With the TikTok app, these kids created comedic, musical, and dance-oriented videos.

TikTok failed to follow a consent decree it signed as the behest of the FTC

However, since it became popular, there have been concerns about the app from politicians in the U.S. worried …