TikTok's Alleged Continued Collaboration with ByteDance
Former TikTok employees reveal that the app continued to work closely with its Chinese parent company ByteDance, despite claims of severing connections. Data scientist Evan Turner reported to a fake Seattle-based executive while actually still working with a ByteDance executive in China, sending sensitive U.S. user data to China. TikTok's actions have raised concerns among U.S. lawmakers, with potential legislation to ban the app if ByteDance doesn't sell it within six months.
Key Points
- Former TikTok employees reveal ongoing collaboration with ByteDance
- Data scientist sent sensitive U.S. user data to China despite claims of severance
- TikTok's actions raise concerns among U.S. lawmakers, potential ban if not sold within six months