TikTok: New Chinese rules could complicate a sale of its US business
4 years, 3 months ago

TikTok: New Chinese rules could complicate a sale of its US business

CNN  

Hong Kong/Atlanta CNN Business — China appears to have complicated efforts to sell TikTok to an American company by introducing new rules that could allow Beijing to veto any potential deal. China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology said the changes were meant to “formalize the management of technology export” and “protect national security.” The notices did not name TikTok or its Beijing-based owner ByteDance, but experts have pointed out that the rule change would likelyrequire ByteDance to obtain government permission before it could sell TikTok to a foreign company. The latest move could be posturing by Beijing, said Elena Chachko, lecturer on law at Harvard Law School, who added that the government may be engaging in “a tit-for-tat dynamic.” But China is also “making clear that the United States doesn’t have full control over the future of US TikTok operations and a potential TikTok sale,” she added. “While we’re talking about an app that’s for cat videos and dancing, there is some interesting underlying technology that any country would want to protect,” he said, such as the advanced artificial intelligence algorithmsthat help make TikTok’s feed so addictive. If the United States succeeds in forcing TikTok to sell key tech to an American company, “China would be concerned that, as its technology companies continue to ascend, more Chinese companies … might be targeted by the United States in a similar way,” she said.

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TikTok gets big boost from US Supreme Court
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5 days, 12 hours ago

TikTok gets big boost from US Supreme Court

China Daily  

The US Supreme Court has thrown a significant roadblock in the path of a new law that would ban the wildly popular TikTok app throughout the United States. By now, you may likely know the backstory about TikTok: Earlier this year, members of the US Congress authored and passed legislation that was quickly signed by US President Joe Biden, which …

TikTok ban in US: What happens next after Supreme Court agrees to review potential US ban?
6 days, 9 hours ago

TikTok ban in US: What happens next after Supreme Court agrees to review potential US ban?

The Hindu  

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear a bid by TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance to block a law intended to force the sale of the short-video app by January 19 or face a ban on national security grounds. TikTok and its parent ByteDance aim to block a U.S. law passed in April that would force …

US Supreme Court to hear challenge to ban TikTok ahead of looming deadline
6 days, 12 hours ago

US Supreme Court to hear challenge to ban TikTok ahead of looming deadline

India Today  

The US Supreme Court decided on Wednesday to hear a bid by TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, to block a law intended to force the sale of the short-video app by January 19 or face a ban on national security grounds. TikTok and ByteDance asked the Supreme Court on December 16 to pause the law, which they said …

US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok’s challenge to looming ban
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1 week ago

US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok’s challenge to looming ban

Al Jazeera  

The top US court will hear arguments on January 10 on whether the law that would ban the platform violates free speech rights. Washington, DC – The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok’s bid to block a law that would ban or compel the sale of the video platform over its links to China. “The parties are …

Supreme Court will take up TikTok’s bid to avoid US ban
1 week ago

Supreme Court will take up TikTok’s bid to avoid US ban

Politico  

Instead, the justices decided to receive full legal briefing through the holidays on the First Amendment issues at stake and to hear the case before Trump’s inauguration. “We’re pleased with today’s Supreme Court order,” TikTok spokesperson Michael Hughes said. “We believe the Court will find the TikTok ban unconstitutional so the over 170 million Americans on our platform can continue …

Trump meets TikTok CEO as platform fights US ban
1 week ago

Trump meets TikTok CEO as platform fights US ban

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump reportedly met with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew …

TikTok asks US Supreme Court to block government ban
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1 week, 1 day ago

TikTok asks US Supreme Court to block government ban

Hindustan Times  

TikTok and its Chinese parent company asked the US Supreme Court to block a government ban set to take effect next month, invoking favorable comments about the popular social-media platform from President-elect Donald Trump. “It would not be in the interest of anyone — not the parties, the public, or the courts — for the act’s ban on TikTok to …

TikTok Asks US Supreme Court to Block Government Ban
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1 week, 1 day ago

TikTok Asks US Supreme Court to Block Government Ban

Live Mint  

TikTok and its Chinese parent company asked the US Supreme Court to block a government ban set to take effect next month, making a late push to keep the social-media platform operating in a market with more than 170 million users. The emergency request comes after a federal appeals court upheld a new law banning TikTok in the US if …

TikTok's parent ByteDance seeks Supreme Court intervention to avoid January divestment deadline
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1 week, 4 days ago

TikTok's parent ByteDance seeks Supreme Court intervention to avoid January divestment deadline

Firstpost  

TikTok and ByteDance on Monday had filed the emergency motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, asking for more time to make their case to the U.S. Supreme Court TikTok must now move quickly with a request to the Supreme Court to block or overturn a law that would require its Chinese parent ByteDance to …

TikTok Shop was going to be the next big thing. A potential ban could change that
1 week, 4 days ago

TikTok Shop was going to be the next big thing. A potential ban could change that

CNN  

CNN — Aakaanksh Autade was iffy on TikTok Shop, TikTok’s in-app shopping feature, when it launched last year. “When you mix in commerce with our favorite source of entertainment, then we’re going to spend all our money there.” TikTok Shop’s reliance on user-generated content allows consumers to hear from voices they trust. Courtesy Carrie Berk Social media strategist Keenya Kelly …

US court denies TikTok’s plea to stop likely ban until Supreme Court review
1 week, 4 days ago

US court denies TikTok’s plea to stop likely ban until Supreme Court review

Al Jazeera  

TikTok spokesperson says the company’s Chinese owners plan to take its case to the Supreme Court. A United States federal appeals court has rejected a request by the social media platform TikTok to halt enforcement of a law requiring the company’s Chinese owners to divest or face a ban in the country until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge of …

Court denies TikTok’s request to halt enforcement of potential U.S. ban until Supreme Court review
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1 week, 5 days ago

Court denies TikTok’s request to halt enforcement of potential U.S. ban until Supreme Court review

LA Times  

A neon TikTok logo hangs in the lobby of the TikTok office building in Culver City on Dec. 3. A federal appeals court on Friday left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement until the …

Apple and Google must prepare to remove TikTok from app stores by Jan. 19, lawmakers warn
1 week, 5 days ago

Apple and Google must prepare to remove TikTok from app stores by Jan. 19, lawmakers warn

CNN  

Reuters — Google-parent Alphabet and Apple must be ready to remove TikTok from their U.S. app stores on January 19, two US lawmakers said in a letter to the companies’ CEOs Friday. Separately, Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi also urged TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to sell the app: “Congress has acted decisively to defend the national security of the United States …

TikTok files challenge against Canadian government order to dissolve its business in the country
2 weeks ago

TikTok files challenge against Canadian government order to dissolve its business in the country

Associated Press  

TikTok has challenged a Canadian government order to shut down the Chinese video-sharing app’s business operations in the country that was imposed over national security concerns. The Canadian federal government last month announced it was ordering the dissolution of TikTok Technology Canada Inc. after a national security review of its Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd. TikTok argues in its court …

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-12-09 09:52 WASHINGTON — A US federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law mandating that ByteDance sell the widely used social media app TikTok or face a potential ban in the United States, despite widespread opposition. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, dismissed TikTok's claim that the ban is unconstitutional and infringes …

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition

China Daily  

WASHINGTON — A US federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law mandating that ByteDance sell the widely used social media app TikTok or face a potential ban in the United States, despite widespread opposition. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, dismissed TikTok's claim that the ban is unconstitutional and infringes on the First …

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-12-09 09:52 WASHINGTON — A US federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law mandating that ByteDance sell the widely used social media app TikTok or face a potential ban in the United States, despite widespread opposition. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, dismissed TikTok's claim that the ban is unconstitutional and infringes …

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition

China Daily  

WASHINGTON — A US federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law mandating that ByteDance sell the widely used social media app TikTok or face a potential ban in the United States, despite widespread opposition. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, dismissed TikTok's claim that the ban is unconstitutional and infringes on the First …

ByteDance, TikTok seek temporary halt to US crackdown law
2 weeks, 2 days ago

ByteDance, TikTok seek temporary halt to US crackdown law

Al Jazeera  

The companies have asked an appeals court to temporarily block the law that would enforce a ban on the app in the United States. China-based ByteDance and its short-video app TikTok have asked an appeals court to temporarily block a law that would require that parent company ByteDance divest TikTok by January 19 or face a ban, pending a review …

TikTok and its owner ask for temporary block to law that could result in the app’s US ban
2 weeks, 2 days ago

TikTok and its owner ask for temporary block to law that could result in the app’s US ban

CNN  

Chinese-based ByteDance and its short-video app TikTok asked an appeals court Monday to temporarily block a law that would require parent company ByteDance to divest TikTok by January 19 or face a ban in the United States, pending a review by the US Supreme Court. The companies filed the emergency motion with the US Court of Appeals for the District …

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition

China Daily  

WASHINGTON — A US federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law mandating that ByteDance sell the widely used social media app TikTok or face a potential ban in the United States, despite widespread opposition. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, dismissed TikTok's claim that the ban is unconstitutional and infringes on the First …

TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US

The Hindu  

TikTok's future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge to a law that requires the social media platform to cut ties with its China-based parent company or be banned by mid-January. Here are some details on the ruling and what could happen next: In their lawsuit, TikTok and ByteDance, which is …

What’s next for TikTok now that the app might get banned?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

What’s next for TikTok now that the app might get banned?

CNN  

New York CNN — TikTok’s US-based users could have only a few more weeks to enjoy scrolling through their For You Page before the app is banned in the country starting on January 19, 2025. “The Supreme Court has an established historical record of protecting Americans’ right to free speech, and we expect they will do just that on this …

TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US. So what’s next?
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US. So what’s next?

Associated Press  

TikTok’s future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge to a law that requires the social media platform to cut ties with its China-based parent company or be banned by mid-January. The appeals court ruling, written by Judge Douglas Ginsburg, said the law was “carefully crafted to deal only with control …

TikTok facing US ban after losing appeal agains Biden govt's law requiring ByteDance divestment
2 weeks, 4 days ago

TikTok facing US ban after losing appeal agains Biden govt's law requiring ByteDance divestment

Firstpost  

The popular video-sharing app is expected to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court while seeking support from Trump, who has become an unlikely ally in opposing the ban While TikTok has distanced itself publicly from China, ByteDance’s role remains evident. Reuters TikTok is facing a potential US ban after losing a court appeal Friday against a law requiring its …

TikTok's legal battle ends in loss as court upholds ban or sale law
2 weeks, 4 days ago

TikTok's legal battle ends in loss as court upholds ban or sale law

Hindustan Times  

A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest its popular short video app TikTok in the United States by early next year or face a ban. U.S. appeals court Judges Sri Srinivasan, Neomi Rao and Douglas Ginsburg considered the legal challenges brought by TikTok and users against the law that gives ByteDance until …

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Law Requiring Sale Or Ban Of TikTok In U.S.
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Law Requiring Sale Or Ban Of TikTok In U.S.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the law, …

US appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale
2 weeks, 5 days ago

US appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale

Al Jazeera  

The ruling increases the possibility of an unprecedented ban in just six weeks of TikTok in the US. A United States federal appeals court has upheld a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest itself of its popular short video app TikTok in the US by early next year or face a ban. It was carefully crafted to deal only with …

TikTok’s U.S. presence in jeopardy as judges back potential ban
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

TikTok’s U.S. presence in jeopardy as judges back potential ban

Salon  

In April, legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden threatened to ban TikTok in the U.S. if the platform's China-based parent company ByteDance refused to sell to an American owner by Jan. 19, 2025, and with the deadline looming and no such sale underway, stateside fans of the popular video share site are getting nervous. …

TikTok is one step closer to being banned in the US
2 weeks, 5 days ago

TikTok is one step closer to being banned in the US

CNN  

New York CNN — TikTok has lost its bid to strike down a law that could result in the platform being banned in the United States. Denying TikTok’s argument that the law was unconstitutional, the judges found that the law does not “contravene the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States,” nor does it “violate the Fifth Amendment …

The Future of TikTok Is Being Decided This Week
2 weeks, 6 days ago

The Future of TikTok Is Being Decided This Week

Wired  

Republicans and Democrats sank ungodly amounts of money into creating content for TikTok this election year, but there’s a chance the app might not be around in the US come next cycle. The law put in place a system that would ban TikTok if the app’s parent company, Bytedance, didn’t sell to a US-based owner by January 19, 2025. Soon, …

Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok

NPR  

Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law banning TikTok nationwide unless the viral video app was sold off by its China-based parent company, rejecting TikTok's claim that the crackdown violates the free speech rights of millions of Americans. In its ruling, the court said that it …

How TikTok’s Trump whisperer changed minds in Washington
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How TikTok’s Trump whisperer changed minds in Washington

Live Mint  

When the Biden administration said in March that it supported legislation that could ban TikTok, Tony Sayegh jumped into action. What is clear is that TikTok executives believe that Trump’s victory gave the company its best shot at remaining in the U.S. And they credit this potential lifeline in part to Sayegh. This account of Sayegh’s role in TikTok’s shifting …

A TikTok sale under Trump? Experts say it could actually happen this time
4 weeks ago

A TikTok sale under Trump? Experts say it could actually happen this time

NPR  

A TikTok sale under Trump? Experts say it could actually happen this time toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images North America During his first term, President-elect Donald Trump sought to put TikTok out of business. Multiple reports have tied Trump's change of heart on TikTok to an effort to court billionaire Republican donor Jeff Yass, whose investment company, Susquehanna International …

TikTok seeking Musk's advice ahead of potential ban in the US, incoming Trump administration
1 month ago

TikTok seeking Musk's advice ahead of potential ban in the US, incoming Trump administration

Firstpost  

The US administration, under outgoing President Joe Biden, had been raising alarms that TikTok could be compelled to share user data with the Chinese government. Leadership at TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, a Chinese tech firm, views Musk as a potential intermediary to the incoming administration. TikTok’s troubles in the US The US administration, under outgoing President Joe Biden, had been …

Trump wanted to ban TikTok. Will his return to office help save it?
1 month ago

Trump wanted to ban TikTok. Will his return to office help save it?

LA Times  

The fate of TikTok in the U.S. has been up in the air since 2020, when then-President Trump moved to ban the popular video app because of national security concerns. One hitch: Trump recently changed his mind, joining TikTok in June and posting on social media, “Those who want to save TikTok in America, vote for Trump.” “We’re not doing …

TikTok parent ByteDance’s valuation hits $300 billion amid U.S. ban uncertainty: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok parent ByteDance’s valuation hits $300 billion amid U.S. ban uncertainty: Report

The Hindu  

TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance is valuing itself at about $300 billion after a recent buyback offer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, even as the tech giant's popular TikTok app faces the prospect of a looming ban in the U.S. The TikTok parent in recent days told investors it was looking to buy back shares at about $180 …

Trump led the charge to ban TikTok. Now he says he’ll save it
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump led the charge to ban TikTok. Now he says he’ll save it

Al Jazeera  

Trump has pledged to ‘save’ popular Chinese-owned app despite signing an order to ban it during his first term. On the campaign trail, Trump, who signed an executive order seeking to ban the app during his first term, pledged to “save TikTok” but neither he nor his transition team have disclosed further details about what this might mean for ByteDance. …

Canada Orders Dissolution Of TikTok's Business In The Country But Won't Block App
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada Orders Dissolution Of TikTok's Business In The Country But Won't Block App

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TORONTO — Canada announced Wednesday it won’t block access to the popular video-sharing app TikTok but is ordering the dissolution of its Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind it. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said it is meant to address risks related to ByteDance Ltd.’s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc. “The …

Canada orders shutdown of TikTok’s Canadian business, ‘govt taking action to address…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada orders shutdown of TikTok’s Canadian business, ‘govt taking action to address…’

Live Mint  

Canada on Wednesday ordered Chinese-owned TikTok's business in the country to be dissolved, citing national-security risks, but added the government was not blocking Canadians' access to the short-video app or their ability to create content. "The government is taking action to address the specific national security risks related to ByteDance Ltd's operations in Canada through the establishment of TikTok Technology …

Canada orders TikTok’s Canadian business to be dissolved but won’t block app
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada orders TikTok’s Canadian business to be dissolved but won’t block app

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Canada announced Wednesday it won’t block access to the popular video-sharing app TikTok but is ordering the dissolution of its Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind it. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said it is meant to address risks related to ByteDance Ltd.’s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc. “The government is not …

Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app

New Indian Express  

TikTok is wildly popular with young people, but its Chinese ownership has raised fears that Beijing could use it to collect data on Western users or push pro-China narratives and misinformation. TikTok faces intensifying scrutiny from Europe and America over security and data privacy. Canada previously banned TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices. Michael Geist, Canada research chair in Internet …

Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app

NPR  

Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app toggle caption Matt Slocum/AP TORONTO — Canada announced Wednesday it won’t block access to the popular video-sharing app TikTok but is ordering the dissolution of its Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind it. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said it is meant to …

TikTok Employees Shrug Off the US Election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok Employees Shrug Off the US Election

Wired  

TikTok is one of the tech companies that could be most impacted by the outcome of the US elections. “There’s little you can do as an ordinary employee, and everyone thinks that way, so the result is business as usual.” WIRED talked to half a dozen employees at TikTok and its parent company ByteDance on the condition of anonymity, and …

TikTok’s Defense Strategy Involves Throwing Shein and Temu Under the Bus
3 months ago

TikTok’s Defense Strategy Involves Throwing Shein and Temu Under the Bus

Wired  

TikTok went all out to defend itself in a court hearing last Monday, to block a law that could force TikTok to be sold or banned in the United States. Earlier this year, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which aims to prevent national security threats from apps like TikTok, took less than two months to pass …

TikTok to begin appeal against possible US ban
3 months, 1 week ago

TikTok to begin appeal against possible US ban

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TikTok will go head-to-head with …

The showdown between the Justice Department and TikTok
3 months, 1 week ago

The showdown between the Justice Department and TikTok

NPR  

The showdown between the Justice Department and TikTok TikTok is in federal court to argue the ban Congress passed against the company is unconstitutional. Well, TikTok's legal team argued before a three-judge panel in Federal Appeals Court here in Washington, and they argued that the app is being unfairly singled out. A justice lawyer said the government worries about TikTok …

TikTok disputes U.S. claims on China ties in court appeal
4 months, 1 week ago

TikTok disputes U.S. claims on China ties in court appeal

The Hindu  

TikTok told a federal appeals court on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice has mis-stated the social media app's ties to China, urging the court to overturn a law requiring China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. assets or face a ban. TikTok said on Thursday it is undisputed that the app's content recommendation engine and user data are stored …

TikTok fights for survival in latest filing as ban approaches
4 months, 1 week ago

TikTok fights for survival in latest filing as ban approaches

NPR  

TikTok fights for survival in latest filing as ban approaches toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP TikTok is fighting back in its latest court filing in the battle over its future in the U.S., arguing that the law that could ban the app represents "the most sweeping speech restriction in the country's history." The court filing on Thursday is the latest salvo …

US Govt Lawyers Say TikTok Collected User Data Around Specific Subjects: All Details
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US Govt Lawyers Say TikTok Collected User Data Around Specific Subjects: All Details

News 18  

WASHINGTON: In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. TikTok employees used Lark to send sensitive data about U.S. users, information that has wound up being …

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