TikTok booming, possible Microsoft buyout, US ban

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The application and also social network Tiktok, originating from the Chinese group ByteDance, is at the heart of the debates. Its expansion is thwarted by geopolitical issues. Having offices in the USA as well as in India and Europe, it remains a Chinese company. Accused of secretly collecting certain user data, it is also closely monitored by respective organizations of each country intended for data protection but it is also threatened with being banned from the territory of the USA.

POLITICAL ISSUES
In the Sino-American political struggle, China is seen as oman email list authoritarian and "aggressive in its hospitality in the face of freedom everywhere else." With a history of conflict due to mutual espionage, the countries are doubling their vigilance.
The application and also social network Tiktok, originating from the Chinese group ByteDance, is at the heart of the debates. Its expansion is thwarted by geopolitical issues. Having offices in the USA as well as in India and Europe, it remains a Chinese company. Accused of secretly collecting certain user data, it is also closely monitored by respective organizations of each country intended for data protection but it is also threatened with being banned from the territory of the USA.

China is seen as authoritarian and "aggressive in its hospitality in the face of freedom everywhere else." With a history of conflict due to mutual espionage, the countries are doubling their vigilance.

DONALD TRUMP BANS TIKTOK IN THE UNITED STATES
The platform, becoming increasingly popular, has caused politicians to fear for the national security of their territory, particularly in the United States. Suspected by Washington of recovering users' personal data, Donald Trump announced its ban on North American territory. According to him, Tiktok "will close on September 15 unless Microsoft or another company is able to buy it and find a deal."