A deal would give the American software giant a popular social-media service and possibly relieve US government pressure on the Chinese owner of the app. Washington has been investigating potential national security risks due to the Chinese company’s control of the app. TikTok, especially popular with young audiences who create and watch its short-form videos, has an estimated billion users worldwide. TikTok declined to comment on the reports of the forced sales, saying only: “We are confident in the long-term success of TikTok. “They could start censoring stuff.”India has already barred TikTok over national security and privacy concerns while other countries are reportedly considering similar measures.

Source: Bangkok Post August 01, 2020 10:07 UTC