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Australian prime minister criticizes TikTok suicide video

by Associated Press
| September 9, 2020 3:03 AM

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian regulators have ruled out prosecuting TikTok over an apparent suicide video under tough new laws prohibiting some forms of violent online images, but the prime minister urged social media companies on Wednesday to take more responsibility for offensive content.

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