The US government says TikTok is a national security risk because the Chinese government can use it to spy on us.
How does knowing that I like watching pretty girls dance while I ride the bus threaten our security? (They collect viewing and location data and surely more.)
How exactly does someone use an app on a phone to spy?
Congressional Report (3 pages)
Does the Chinese government care that I watch cute girls dance? Will they flood the market with skimpy yoga shorts?
I just don't see anything that I'd call a "risk."
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