Brazil First Lady Complains to Xi About TikTok’s Effects on Kids
- On May 14, 2025, Brazil's First Lady Rosângela Lula da Silva raised concerns about TikTok's effects on children during a Beijing state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- Her concerns followed a 2024 incident where an eight-year-old Brazilian girl died after attempting a dangerous TikTok challenge involving aerosol inhalation.
- Rosângela criticized TikTok's algorithm for promoting harmful content such as risky challenges and extreme political views, echoing global worries and US scrutiny of the platform.
- The European Union fined TikTok 530 million euros in May 2025 for privacy violations related to data transfers to China, while several countries have imposed temporary bans on the app.
- Rosângela's remarks risk straining Brazil-China relations as China remains Brazil’s largest trading partner, but she continues advocating for stronger social media regulations protecting youth and society.
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The first lady of Brazil, Rosangela da Silva, complained to the Chinese leader about the potentially harmful effects of TikTok on women and children during an official dinner in Beijing, continuing a crusade against social media companies that has already generated controversy earlier.Lula raised the issue after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked Xi Jinping to send someone of his confidence to Brazil to discuss the regulation of TikTok, o…
Brazil First Lady Complains to Xi About TikTok’s Effects on Kids
Brazil first lady Rosangela da Silva complained to China’s leader about potentially harmful effects of TikTok on women and children during an official dinner in Beijing, continuing a crusade against social media companies that has sparked controversy before.
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