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Opinions divided in the US as the clock ticks for TikTok

Shou Chew, chief executive of TikTok makes his way through reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 14, 2024. Chew, posted a video on Wednesday addressing users, saying a ban of the service would hurt small businesses in the United States. (Kent Nishimura/The New York Times)

TikTok chief executive Chew Shou Zi making his way through reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 14, 2024.

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Bhagyashree Garekar

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WASHINGTON – Citing risks to national security, the United States is

moving towards forcing the divestiture or ban of a made-in-China app

that millions of Americans love.

Lawmakers and top intelligence officials say TikTok threatens national interests because it is owned by a Chinese company, which leaves open the possibility that

Beijing can use the app to gather personal data on Americans,

manipulate public opinion or distribute malicious software.

Opinions divided in the US as the clock ticks for TikTok

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