China-owned TikTok denies it could use location information to track U.S. users
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TikTok, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, on Friday denied that it used specific location data to track certain U.S. individuals.
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TikTok denies report data used to track or 'target' US citizens, TikTok
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TikTok is owned by a Chinese company. So why doesn't it exist there?
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Biden Drops Trump's Ban on TikTok And WeChat — But Will Continue The Scrutiny : NPR
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TikTok refused to host disguised account for Chinese government, TikTok
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TikTok and its 'secret sauce' caught in US-China tussle
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Lawmakers say Chinese-owned app TikTok could pose 'national security risks' - ABC News
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FBI director says TikTok poses U.S. national security concerns : NPR
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Former ByteDance executive says Chinese Communist Party used the company's data to track Hong Kong protesters, International
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FAQ: Should you delete TikTok? Here's everything you need to weigh the real privacy risks - The Washington Post
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Tik Tok's Sleight of Hand: The Trojan Horse invited to reside on our smartphones.
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Updated: Where Is TikTok Banned? Tracking State by State
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Urgent warning TikTok is SPYING on you as Chinese-owned company tracks every keystroke you make