TikTok argues that a divestment wouldn't solve concerns over national security. Rather, the company is committed to improving its safety controls and data transparency with the U.S. U.S. threatens TikTok ban if Chinese owners don't sell stakes:
The sale demand was first reported by. Cfius did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and TikTok declined to discuss specifics around the government's request.
In this file photo taken on August 11, 2020 the logo of Chinese video app TikTok is seen on the side of the company's new office space at the C3 campus in Culver City, in the westside of Los Angeles."A change in ownership would not impose any new restrictions on data flows or access,” TikTok spokesperson Maureen Shanahan said in a statement.that it was committed to improving its safety controls and would be routing all U.S.
“The best way to address concerns about national security is with the transparent, U.S.-based protection of U.S. user data and systems, with robust third-party monitoring, vetting, and verification, which we are already implementing," Shanahan said.
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