Social media giant TikTok says it will stop operations in Hong Kong in days because of sweeping new laws passed by the Communist Party in China. 9News
"TikTok does not share information of our users in Australia with any foreign government, including the Chinese Government, and would not do so if asked. We place the highest importance on user privacy and integrity," he toldThe United States is "looking at" banning TikTok and Chinese social media apps, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.Laura Ingraham, adding that "we're taking this very seriously".
"With respect to Chinese apps on people's cell phones, I can assure you the United States will get this one right too," he said, replying to a question about a possible TikTok ban. "I don't want to get out in front of the President [Donald Trump], but it's something we're looking at." Washington's top diplomat added that people should only download the app "if you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party."US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the 2019 G-20 summit in Osaka.TikTok is one of the fastest growing social media platforms, especially among teenagers and young adults across the world.
The video-sharing platform was launched in Beijing as Douyin in 2012, but was renamed for its worldwide release several years ago.While TikTok is not directly owned by the Chinese government, it does enforce strict controls on what can be shown on the app.
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