Though ByteDance has denied that the Chinese government can access user data, and they call the new bill unconstitutional, the measure is gaining traction.
After concerns were raised about the owners of the application (ByteDance), and their potential relationship with the Chinese government, many people grew to see TikTok as a security threat. Though ByteDance has denied that the Chinese government can access user data, and they call the new bill unconstitutional, the measure is gaining traction.