German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Joins TikTok Amid Security Concerns

Scholz promises not to dance on the platform, leveraging it for political outreach ahead of key elections and his China visit.

Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, has launched an official TikTok account, promising not to dance in his content.
The new social media outreach aims to increase information offerings to citizens, especially younger voters, amidst growing concerns over the app's security.
The account's debut comes ahead of Scholz's visit to China and amid his political campaign for upcoming European and regional German elections.
Scholz's TikTok presence contrasts with last year's government stance, which had expressed security concerns over the app.
Despite international scrutiny and bans on TikTok due to security risks, Scholz joins other Western leaders like Joe Biden in adopting the platform.