ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, spent a personal yearly record on lobbying in 2022 as the social media giant faces growing national security concerns in the United States.
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The slight uptick in lobbying came as the Beijing-based company faces growing pressure in the United States and represents more than double the cash it had poured into its influence efforts just two years prior. Critics say thecould access user data, such as browsing history and location, and push communist propaganda through the app.
TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, says its user data is not shared with the Chinese government. While the effort to restrict TikTok has been bipartisan, Democrats still largely use the app on their personal devices. A analysis found that at least 32 members of Congress - all Democrats and one independent - had TikTok accounts as of early January. At least half of those members either"currently sit or have previously served on committees dealing with foreign affairs, the U.S. military, investigations and national security.
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