TikTok Scrutiny: User Data At Risk

(NBC News) - Social media platform TikTok is the home of viral dance videos and growing controversy.U.S. officials and businesses are expressing privacy and security concerns about the Chinese-owned app, and a number of companies have instructed employees to remove it from their phones.
 
Despite those concerns, the app continues to grow, expanding its userbase by more than 30 percent in recent months.
 
Its popularity among young people may also present safety risks.
 
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