China says does not ask firms for foreign data as TikTok row grows

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A ban would be an unprecedented act on a media company by the US government. It would cut off the country's 150 million monthly users from an app that has become a cultural powerhouse - especially for young people. Supporters of TikTok and free speech activists criticised the hearing as political theatre and urged against an outright ban.

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The Hindu

China says does not ask firms for foreign data as TikTok row grows

Pressure is building on the massively popular video-sharing app – owned by the Chinese firm Bytedance – to obtain new ownership or lose access to the enormous U.S. market

2 months ago·India

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NDTV

China Denies Asking Firms For Foreign Data As TikTok Row Grows

China insisted Friday it does not ask companies to hand over data gathered overseas, as the Chinese-owned TikTok faces mounting calls for a ban in the United States. Pressure is building on the massively popular video-sharing app -- owned by the Chinese firm Bytedance -- to obtain new ownership or lose access to the enormous US market. In a grueling five-hour hearing with US lawmakers Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced relentless questionin…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Channel News Asia

China says does not ask firms for foreign data as TikTok row grows

BEIJING: China insisted Friday (Mar 24) it does not ask companies to hand over data gathered overseas, as the Chinese-owned TikTok faces mounting calls for a ban in the United States. Pressure is building on the massively popular video-sharing app - owned by the Chinese firm Bytedance - to obtain new owner

2 months ago·Singapore

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News

China says does not ask firms for foreign data as TikTok row grows

China insisted Friday it does not ask companies to hand over data gathered overseas, as the Chinese-owned TikTok faces mounting calls for a ban in the United States. FRANCE 24's Yena Lee tells us more.

2 months ago·Australia

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The Korea Times

China says does not ask firms for foreign data as TikTok row grows

China insisted Friday it does not ask companies to hand over data gathered overseas, as the Chinese-owned TikTok faces mounting calls for a ban in the United States.

2 months ago·Korea, Republic of

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Eyewitness News

China says does not ask firms for foreign data as TikTok row grows

Pressure is building on the massively popular video-sharing app - owned by the Chinese firm Bytedance - to obtain new ownership or lose access to the enormous US market.

2 months ago·South Africa

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