TikTok: A Ticking Time Bomb?

TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform, has

become synonymous with both entertainment and
controversy. As users create and share short video clips,
concerns about privacy, national security, and data sharing
have escalated.
Privacy Concerns: TikTok captures vast amounts of
personal information from its primarily young user base.
While the company claims to prioritize safety and security,
questions persist about how this data is used and whether
it ends up in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party
(CCP).
National Security Implications: The recent border clashes
between India and China led India to ban almost 60
Chinese apps, including TikTok. The United States is also
taking the issue seriously, with Secretary of State Mike
Pompeo considering a U.S. ban on TikTok. The concern
lies in the potential for personal data to fall into the CCP’s
hands.
Ticking Time Bomb: The convergence of TikTok’s
popularity and its questionable data practices creates a
ticking time bomb. While the company denies sharing user
data with the Chinese government, its ownership by
Beijing-based ByteDance raises red flags. The challenge
now lies in ensuring independence from ByteDance and
safeguarding user privacy