International success has brought growing scrutiny for TikTok, but there many different interests and influences now shaping the future of the app.Illustration: Perry TseWho controls TikTok?ByteDance unable to allay fears in the West over Chinese state influence and data access- The future of one of the world’s most influential apps remains murky as it faces pressure from Western lawmakers, Chinese regulations and investors- ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming is no longer at the company’s helm, but he is said to still be making the big decisions concerning TikTokInternational success has brought growing scrutiny for TikTok, but there many different interests and influences now shaping the future of the app.Illustration: Perry Tse"