the U.S. Department of Justice is holding a series of closed-door briefings to try to persuade senators to force TikTok to be sold to an American company rather than directly ban the application from operating in the United States. Previously, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of banning or forcing the sale of TikTok, but there are still uncertainties whether the bill can pass the Senate.
Among the three reasons for banning TikTok, the controversy over personal data collection seems to attract the most attention, but is the least credible. As Bloomberg previously reported, TikTok actually collects very limited personal data. IT House noted that ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has always held the same view. The company denied the accusation that TikTok collects a large amount of sensitive information. They stated that such information as username, age, phone number, email, IP address and approximate Data such as location are routinely collected by businesses to provide online services.
ByteDance said, “Unlike some competitors, TikTok does not require users to reveal their real names, does not ask users about their employment or relationship status, and does not ask U.S. users to reveal their precise geographical location information.”
Bloomberg reports that the Justice Department is holding private briefings for senators who have not yet been convinced by the ban. The option they recommended would allow the app to continue operating in the United States, but only if its ownership is transferred to a U.S. company.
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco will lead senior officials in closed-door meetings with senators this week to push for a deal that would allow TikTok to continue operating in the U.S. but separate it from its parent company, according to people familiar with the matter. Bill to separate company ByteDance. Monaco and other national security officials have been working behind the scenes with key lawmakers to try to pass a bill that would force ByteDance to divest ownership of TikTok and potentially sell it to U.S. investors or entities.
People familiar with the matter also mentioned that a worrying issue is that the House ballot bill only gives TikTok six months to find a buyer to complete the sale to avoid being banned. Some senators said the time limit was unrealistic and that it would take longer to find a buyer and close the deal.
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