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Recent reports suggest that Elon Musk is being considered as a potential buyer for TikTok’s U.S. operations, as the popular social media platform faces a looming ban unless it divests from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
TikTok’s National Security Concerns
National security concerns about TikTok largely center on its ownership by the Chinese company ByteDance and the potential risks to American user data and influence operations. One major issue is data privacy and security. TikTok collects a vast amount of user data, including location, device details, and usage patterns. Critics worry this information could be accessed by the Chinese government under laws requiring companies to share data with state authorities.
