The boss of TikTok's Australian operations stringently denies the company is closely aligned with the Chinese Government, insisting repeatedly to a parliamentary committee that the company does not share data with China.
The boss of TikTok's Australian operations has stringently denied the company is closely aligned with the Chinese Government, insisting repeatedly to a parliamentary committee that the company does not share data with China.The company has faced questions in a senate inquiry over potential foreign interference
Executives from the social media company also gave more detail to the Senate's inquiry into foreign interference through social media about a disturbing video autoplayed to users, including children, around the world earlier this month. "We do not share data with the Chinese Government, and we would not do so at their request," he said.
Mr Hunter also said the platform did not censor political views and would not allow an editorial line to be dictated by China.
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