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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Jules BONNARD

One Billion Users, But Controversies Mount Up For TikTok

Global action against TikTok, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, kicked off in earnest in India in 2020 (Credit: AFP)

TikTok's breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China.

The platform faces accusations of espionage in the United States, while the European Union has launched an investigation into claims it was used to sway Romania's presidential election in favour of a far right candidate.

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