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TikTok CEO says company is 'not an agent of China or any other country'

The boss of the hit video-sharing app testify on Capitol Hill on Thursday in an attempt to assuage growing fears about the app's connections to China.

WEKU · Mar 22, 2023

TikTok CEO to tell Congress app ban would "hurt" U.S. businesses and "damage" economy

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

Axios · Mar 22, 2023

TikTok refreshes its community guidelines as CEO prepares to testify before Congress

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

Android Central · Mar 21, 2023

US probes TikTok Chinese owner for possible spying on reporters

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.

Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2023

TikTok ban being considered on WA government devices as authorities scramble to deal with perceived China surveillance threat

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

ABC News · Mar 17, 2023

TikTok being investigated by US Justice Department for SPYING on people

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

Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2023

DOJ investigating TikTok parent company for surveilling Americans and tech journalists, report says

Company admitted last year employees inappropriately obtained US user data

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

Why is TikTok banned from government phones – and should the rest of us be worried?

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

China appeals for fair treatment after latest TikTok bans

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

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

Why TikTok's Security Risks Keep Raising Fears

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2023