Tiktok Ban: China Criticizes a Proped Bill in the US Congress

China has criticized a proposed bill in the US Congress that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok in the United States, labeling it as unfair. This action marks the latest development in a longstanding dispute over safety concerns regarding the popular app, which is owned by a Chinese company. Authorities, politicians, and security personnel in numerous Western nations have already been prohibited from installing TikTok on official devices.

Addressing three major cyber concerns surrounding TikTok, the first revolves around its data collection practices. Critics frequently accuse TikTok of gathering excessive amounts of user data, a claim supported by a cyber-security report published by Internet 2.0, an Australian firm, in July 2022. This report, based on an analysis of TikTok’s source code, highlighted what it described as “excessive data harvesting,” including details such as location, device specifications, and installed apps. However, contrasting studies suggest that TikTok’s data collection practices are not significantly different from other social media platforms, with similar types of data being collected for user behavior tracking.

The second concern focuses on the potential for TikTok to be exploited by the Chinese government for espionage purposes. TikTok asserts its independence and denies providing user data to the Chinese government, emphasizing that such actions would not be entertained if requested. However, critics remain war

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