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How TikTok Became a Matter of National Security

The Daily

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What's the US Government Worried About With TikTok?

Sapna: The fear is that the Chinese government could potentially use it to spy on certain Americans, to harass or blackmail them. Sapna: There's not a lot of proof that TikTok is actually mishandling data or manipulating videos. Trump's attempts to ban TikTok also face legal challenges right away,. But then in 2022, there are some new revelations that show that some of these fears are actually grounded in reality.

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