The DOJ accuses China's TikTok of sending personal U.S. user data to the Chinese Communist Party and allowing profiling based on attitudes towards gun control and abortion. Oracle is implicated in aiding TikTok. The app faces legal issues including child privacy violations and potential ban if not sold by January.
Key Points
DOJ alleges TikTok shared U.S. user data with Chinese Communist Party
Oracle accused of aiding TikTok by renting AI chips
FTC investigating TikTok for potential violations of child privacy laws
TikTok facing lawsuits over responsibility for children's deaths
National security concerns leading to potential ban on TikTok
Cons
Privacy concerns for U.S. users
Potential risk of data exploitation by Chinese Communist Party