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"ByteDance is not an agent of China," he said of TikTok's parent company in his testimony.

TikTok has announced new updates to its community guidelines, with a focus on how it treats AI-generated content and hate speech policies.

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is investigating whether the Chinese owner of TikTok has been conducting improper surveillance on American citizens and journalists in particular, as the company deals with significant opposition in its efforts to continue operating the popular video-sharing app in the U.S.

The WA government will wait for Commonwealth advice before making a decision on potentially banning TikTok from its devices.

Popular video platform TikTok, who is owned ByteDance and based in Beijing, has admitted to acquiring the data of American citizens. It also has close ties with the Chinese government

Company admitted last year employees inappropriately obtained US user data

UK has removed app over concerns data can be monitored by Chinese state, but public remain vulnerable

China is appealing to other governments to treat its companies fairly after Britain and New Zealand joined the United States in restricting use of TikTok due to fears the Chinese-owned short video service might be a security risk

TikTok is once again fending off claims that its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, would share user data from its popular video-sharing app with the Chinese government, or push propaganda and misinformation on its behalf. China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday accused the United States itself of spreading disinformation about TikTok's potential…