TikTok at Risk: Canada starts investigating platform over data collection from young users

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Canada joins the list of countries that have become wary of TikTok and ByteDance’s close proximity to the Chinese government. Four Canadian privacy authorities are investigating TikTok’s gathering, use, and disclosure of personal information, including whether it is in compliance with laws when working with younger users. “We embrace the chance to collaborate with federal and provincial privacy protection authorities to clear the air about how we safeguard Canadians’ privacy

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