China was frightened by the threat of the United States. Tiktok has about one hundred million users in the United States.
The US government threatens to ban the use of Tiktok in its territory if it is not sold, say, among other things The British Broadcasting Company BBC (you will switch to another service) and US Today online magazine. (you switch to another service)
Tiktok is currently owned by the Chinese company Bytedance. According to the United States, the app is a national security risk because it collects data on millions of its users.
For years, the United States has expressed its concern that the information could end up in the hands of the Chinese government. Also the previous president Donald Trump threatened to ban the app.
Tiktok says that the change of ownership in itself would not bring restrictions on data collection. According to the company, a better way would be to improve the data protection of US citizens.
China was shocked by the US threat to Tiktok
China’s foreign ministry is demanding the United States stop cracking down on companies like Tiktok.
China’s foreign ministry says the United States has not presented evidence of a security threat posed by Tiktok.
Tiktok has about one hundred million users in the United States.
Be the first to report on the sales requirement The Wall Street Journal. (you switch to another service)
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