Everyone collects our data… Apple, Google, third party apps… everyone. So what is the really concern with China doing it specifically? Everything I have tried to read about this just talks about how China will use it for ads, but that’s what tons of other tech companies are already doing… so why is China owning our data different?
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It has more to do with the Chinese government using the platform to manipulate and influence Western users. We’ve seen foreign governments use social media to sway elections and cause other social issues.
It’s not really about the data collection. It’s about access to people. And yes, other platforms have similar access. The difference is that TikTok is Chinese owned and provides the government with direct and complete access to the platform.
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