Sell up or be banned, Biden administration tell TikTok.
Federal officials are concerned that American user data on TikTok could fall into the hands of the Chinese government, due to a law in China that compels firms to hand over information to Beijing if they are requested to do so. TikTok is used by more than 100 million Americans.
TikTok has repeatedly stated that U.S. user data is not stored in China where those laws apply. And the company has sought to assure U.S. lawmakers that American user data is safe. Last year, the company agreed to implement several measures to address U.S. officials’ security concerns. TikTok’s lobbying efforts, which have been dubbed “Project Texas”, include bringing in American tech giant Oracle Corp to host U.S. user data and review its software. The video-sharing app will also appoint a three-person government-approved oversight board.
However, TikTok’s proposals have so far not assuaged U.S. regulators’ concerns about its parent company ByteDance’s connections with the Chinese Communist Party and the safety of Americans’ data.
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