Chinese Communist Party lobbying against TikTok legislation in the U.S.
The Chinese Communist Party is secretly lobbying the U.S. Congress to prevent legislation that would force a sale of TikTok or ban the app in the United States due to national security concerns. Former employees of TikTok have claimed that the app continues to work closely with its parent company, ByteDance, despite public statements suggesting otherwise.
Key Points
- Chinese Communist Party lobbying against U.S. legislation regarding TikTok
- National security concerns regarding TikTok's ties to ByteDance and the Chinese government
- Former employees alleging that TikTok is still closely connected to ByteDance despite claims of independence