Lawmakers in Ireland summon TikTok over videos glorifying dangerous driving

Young people are said to be driving on the wrong side of motorways for social media likes.

A parliamentary committee has asked TikTok to explain how it removes content that “glorifies ... illegal activity” on Irish roads after the head of police said young people were driving on the wrong side of motorways for social media likes.

DUBLIN, Aug 19 : A parliamentary committee has asked TikTok to explain how it removes content that "glorifies ... illegal activity" on Irish roads after the head of police said young people were driving on the wrong side of motorways for social media likes.Five male teenagers died in a crash on Sunday while driving on

TDs and senators want clarity on how TikTok identifies and removes content that shows irresponsible or illegal activity

Platforms such as TikTok and Snapchat have a responsibility to remove illegal content

What is behind this behaviour, why are gardaí so limited in how they can respond, and what would it take to stop it?