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Post by Admin on Mar 24, 2023 1:10:07 GMT
TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew was under fire today in Congress, answering questions over whether its Chinese owner ByteDance is a national security threat. NBC News’ Savannah Sellers has more details on the concerns over the popular app.
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Post by Admin on Mar 24, 2023 11:22:23 GMT
US lawmakers have grilled the head of TikTok Shou Zi Chew over the social media firm’s Chinese ownership.
President Joe Biden’s administration had threatened to ban TikTok unless the firm's Chinese owners sold their stakes. But the Chinese have opposed a sale.
TikTok has more than 150 million American users, which includes about five million businesses.
A spokesperson for TikTok said afterwards the politicians were "grandstanding"
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Post by Admin on Mar 24, 2023 17:46:17 GMT
TikTok creators are on edge after CEO Shou Zi Chew was grilled by lawmakers about the app’s privacy and security, especially when it comes to foreign involvement.
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Post by Admin on Apr 15, 2023 17:55:38 GMT
The state of Montana has voted in favor of new legislation outlawing TikTok over concerns of personal data security. The bill now awaits the governor's signature.
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Post by Admin on May 7, 2023 10:35:30 GMT
A British journalist has said her TikTok account has been tracked and accessed by staff at the Chinese owned social network.
Cristina Criddle from the Financial Times had been working on a story about the culture inside TikTok's UK operation, when staff used her data to try to identify her sources.
TikTok's parent company said the staff responsible have now been fired.
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