The Justice Department accuses TikTok of collecting US users' views on divisive issues for potential use by China.

The Justice Department has accused TikTok of collecting US user views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion, and religion. The accusation claims that TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance, harnesses the capability to gather bulk information on users based on their views. The Justice Department believes this could potentially be used by China to exacerbate social divisions and undermine trust in US democracy.

July 27, 2024
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