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French Assembly Probes TikTok Influencers' Role in Youth Harm

Following tense exchanges in which influencers deflected blame for their content, deputies will hear TikTok representatives on June 12 as part of a probe concluding with a September report.

De gauche à droite, Nasdas, Alex Hitchens, Julien et Manon Tanti et AD Laurent.
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L'influenceur Nasdas, Nasser Sari, de son vrai nom, n’a pas hésité à se confier sur la santé mentale des créateurs de contenu lors de son audition à la commission parlementaire, mardi 10 juin 2025.
Mardi 10 juin, cinq influenceurs français, dont les contenus sur les réseaux sociaux sont considérés comme violents, sexistes ou inadaptés, ont été auditionnés par la commission d’enquête sur TikTok.

Overview

  • On June 10, five high-profile influencers including Alex Hitchens and AD Laurent were summoned to testify on TikTok’s psychological effects on minors.
  • Alex Hitchens abruptly ended his remote testimony after refusing to address lawmakers’ questions about his misogynistic remarks and public conduct.
  • All witnesses rejected responsibility for underage access to their posts, attributing risks to TikTok’s moderation policies and parental oversight.
  • The inquiry was triggered by a citizen consultation that garnered over 32,000 responses—half from young people—highlighting concerns over addiction and harmful content.
  • Lawmakers are set to question TikTok representatives next week and aim to publish regulatory recommendations in September 2025.