The Battle Over TikTok: Support for Ban, Opposition from Creators and Lawmakers, and Uncertainty Ahead.
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A new Washington Post poll found that 41% of Americans support the federal government banning TikTok due to concerns over user safety and data security. Nearly three-quarters of respondents (71%) said they’re concerned that TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is based in China, and 65% of Americans think it’s likely TikTok is “collecting personal data on Americans for the Chinese government.” The app has been banned from government phones due to security concerns, and Congress has been talking about a potential federal ban. TikTok CEO Shou Chew is set to appear before Congress on Thursday amid the intensifying scrutiny.
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- With TikTok's CEO to Testify, How China Could Respond to a U.S. Ban Barron's
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