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The United States is reportedly looking at banning TikTok is several other Chinese social media apps, according to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. And, it's just one of the many countries that are considering or have already taken steps to ban the app.
The video-sharing app, owned by Beijing-based tech company ByteDance, has been plagued by user privacy concerns in recent years. The app has been accused of being a threat to national security for its ties to China, but the claim has been denied by its U.S. office.
"TikTok is led by an American CEO, with hundreds of employees and key leaders across safety, security, product, and public policy here in the U.S.," a TikTok spokesperson said in a statement. "We have no higher priority than promoting a safe and secure app experience for our users. We have never provided user data to the Chinese government, nor would we do so if asked."
The rise of TikTok has been hard to miss. In January, the app's revenue was projected to rise 310 percent with hundreds of millions of earnings across App Store and Google Play markets. During the quarantine, its popularity has skyrocketed even more.
TikTok, however, has other concerns and controversies aside from privacy. There have been issues with cyberbullying, propaganda, and even addiction concerns.