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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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   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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   Is TikTok still available in the US?

   • TikTok will still be available in the U.S. for now. The company sued the federal government, and the Chinese government may try to block the sale or export of the technology. These issues could take months, or years, to resolve.

   Why the U.S. Is Forcing TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

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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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   Is TikTok a business?

   • Parent company ByteDance in spotlight amid possible US ban. More than 170 million Americans use TikTok. For some, it’s a light-hearted social media app. For others, it’s a business. Since use exploded during the pandemic, TikTok has had a sweeping impact on American culture – as a search engine, a community hub and career-launcher.

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   Why is TikTok suing the US government?

   • TikTok is suing the US government over the new law that would force the shortform video app to be divested from its China-based parent company ByteDance or face a ban in the US.

   TikTok ban: all the news on attempts to ban the video platform

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   Could Chinese government access TikTok data?

   • Concerns that the Chinese government could access sensitive user data through the short-form video app TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, have prompted the U.S. government to pass legislation banning the social media platform unless it is sold to a government-approved buyer.

   Why the U.S. Is Forcing TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

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3. www.usatoday.com › story › techWho owns TikTok? ByteDance in spotlight amid possible US ban.

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   Jun 18, 2024 · TikTok is not based in China – it's not even available for use in the country. Douyin is TikTok's Chinese mainland counterpart. TikTok has global headquarters in Los Angeles and...

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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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   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...

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   Jul 27, 2024 · The US government has disclosed new national security concerns around TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance, as it fights their challenge to a law that would force a sale or ban of the app.

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   Mar 14, 2024 · 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...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · TikTok will still be available in the U.S. for now. The company sued the federal government, and the Chinese government may try to block the sale or export of the technology. These issues...

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    Sep 16, 2024 · TikTok is suing the US government over the new law that would force the shortform video app to be divested from its China-based parent company ByteDance or face a ban in the US.