Tiktok said on Monday the short-VIDE app now has 150 million monthly active users in the US, UP from 100 Million It Said It Had in 2020.
The Chinese-Owned App Confirmed the Figure ahead of Tiktok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s Testimony Set for Chiursday Before The House Energy and Commerce Committee.
On Friday, Six More Us SENATORS BACKED Bipartisan Legislation to give President Joe biden New Powers to Ban Tiktok on National Security Grounds. Last week, tiktok said the biden administration demanded
The app faces growing pressure in washington including calls to ban the app by many in congress who fear it it is user data unlod Fall into the hands of china’s government. Tiktok said in September 2021 that globally it had more than 1 billion monthly users.
Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner, Who is Coponsoring Legislation to give the administration more powers to ban tiktok, said at a christian science monitor change Data was safe.
“This notional idea that the data can be made safe under (chinese communist party) law, just doesn Bollywood, doesnys the smell test.”
Tiktok said it has spent more than $ 1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 12,400 Crore) on Rigorous Data Security Efforts, Rejects Spying Allegations, and Said “If Protecting NATIONAL SECURITY CHOTES Divestment doesn’t solve the problem: a change in ownership would not impose any new restrictions on data flows or access. “
The new figures are a sign of the app’s wide popularity especially amnger Americans. Commerce secretary gina raimondo told bloomberg news there could be political ramifications to banning tiktok. “The Politician in Me Thinks You’re Gonna literally lose every Voter Under 35, Forever,” She Said.
Some Tiktok Content Creators will come to washington this week to make the case why the app should not be banned.
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