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     • On the face of it, the answer would appear to be “no.” It was first incorporated in California in April 2015, according to US court documents. TikTok has never existed in mainland China, though the app was available in Hong Kong until July 2020, when it pulled out shortly after Beijing imposed a controversial national security law in the city.
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   Will TikTok be banned if China doesn't sell its stake?

   • TikTok has filed a lawsuit to try and block the US from banning it if its Chinese parent company does not sell its stake in the social media app. Fears that data about millions of Americans could land in China's hands drove Congressional efforts to try and split TikTok from the Beijing-based company ByteDance,

   Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app? - BBC

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   Does China own TikTok?

   • The Chinese government took a 1% ownership stake, known as a "golden share," at one of ByteDance’s China-based subsidiaries. TikTok says that, since 2022, its U.S. user data has been stored only in the U.S. and controlled by a U.S.-led security team. TikTok says the Chinese government cannot compel access to that data.

   PolitiFact | Who owns TikTok’s parent company? Despite what Brian

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   Who owns TikTok's parent company?

   • Get PolitiFact in your inbox. The Chinese government “owns” TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance. The U.S. House passed a bill requiring ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to sell the company to a company outside of China. (AP) Who owns TikTok’s parent company? Despite what Brian Kilmeade says, it's not the Chinese government

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   When did TikTok start?

   • Founded in 2012 by Chinese entrepreneurs, ByteDance first hit the jackpot with short video app Douyin in China. A year later, it launched TikTok, an international version. TikTok was banned in China but gained a billion users in five years.

   Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app? - BBC

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   Will TikTok be banned in the US?

   • China has attacked a bill going through US Congress that could ultimately see TikTok banned in the States, calling it unjust. It is the latest move in a years-long row over safety fears about the app which is owned by a Chinese company.

   Is TikTok really a danger to the West? - BBC

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   Where is TikTok HQ?

   • The ByteDance headquarters in Beijing, China.. Photo: Getty Images The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill this week that would give TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the U.S. assets of the short video app, or face a ban, in the greatest threat to the app since the Trump administration.

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3. time.com › 6971009Where Is TikTok Banned? Here's What To Know | TIME

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   Apr 25, 2024 · O n Wednesday, Joe Biden signed into law a bill that could lead to TikTok being banned in the U.S. if ByteDance, the app’s Chinese-owned parent company, does not sell it within a year. Lawmakers...

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4. www.nbcnews.com › investigations › tiktok-says-notTikTok says it's not spreading Chinese propaganda. The U.S ...

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   Sep 16, 2024 · TikTok is asking a federal court to stop a law that could ban the social media platform in the U.S. But two studies suggest TikTok blocks info critical of China, and a new analysis argues the...

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6. www.politifact.com › factchecks › 2024The Chinese government “owns” TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance.

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   Mar 14, 2024 · China holds a 1% ownership stake in one of ByteDance’s China-based subsidiaries, Beijing Douyin Information Service Co., which runs an app in China similar to TikTok.

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   Apr 25, 2024 · CNN — TikTok’s expected legal challenge to a law signed Wednesday by President Joe Biden forcing the popular app’s parent company to spin off its US operations could be a seminal moment in...

8. www.bbc.com › news › technology-64797355Is TikTok really a danger to the West? - BBC

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   China has attacked a bill going through US Congress that could ultimately see TikTok banned in the States, calling it unjust. It is the latest move in a years-long row over safety fears about the...

9. www.inc.com › reuters › what-you-need-to-know-aboutWhat You Need to Know About TikTok's Chinese Parent Company ...

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   Mar 15, 2024 · Amid data security concerns prompting moves by Congress to either force a sale to a non-Chinese entity or face a U.S. ban, here's some important background and context.

10. www.bbc.com › news › world-asia-china-68681786Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app? - BBC

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    May 7, 2024 · TikTok was banned in China but gained a billion users in five years. It is now run by a limited liability company based in Los Angeles and Singapore but is essentially owned by ByteDance.