By A Mystery Man Writer
TikTok is the social media sensation that all of Silicon Valley — and a lot of Washington, DC — has their eyes on. The app, created by ByteDance, became famous for rocketing musicians and dancers to stardom. But as its popularity and influence have grown, so has scrutiny of its privacy policies, security, and influence, with legislators voicing concern about its ownership by a Chinese firm. Meanwhile, social media competitors are doing everything they can to knock off TikTok’s features and usurp its short-form video dominance.
No, Australia is not banning TikTok - but the US is on the verge
TikTok is on the verge of getting banned but the majority of the crop of people it may hurt don't vote, are not interested in politics and often don't - Download Tweet
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House passes bill that could ban TikTok - The Verge
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The 'Enshittification' of TikTok
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