TikTok denies allegations of Chinese government influence
For those who don’t know TikTok is a social media platform aimed at young teens. Its use is widespread.
(From The Hill)
In their letter earlier in the day, Schumer and Cotton raised concerns that TikTok may be adhering to Chinese censorship rules to limit what users can see, including the treatment of the minority Uighur population.
“Security experts have voiced concerns that China’s vague patchwork of intelligence, national security, and cybersecurity laws compel Chinese companies to support and cooperate with intelligence work controlled by the Chinese Communist Party,” the lawmakers wrote in the letter to acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire.
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