Justice Dept. Investigating TikTok’s Owner Over Possible Spying on Journalists
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Justice Dept. Investigating TikTok’s Owner Over Possible Spying on Journalists

The inquiry appears to be tied to an admission by the app’s owner, ByteDance, that employees had inappropriately obtained Americans’ data. The company said it had fired the workers involved.
Finding a Buyer for TikTok May Not Be So Easy
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Finding a Buyer for TikTok May Not Be So Easy

The Biden administration is pushing TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell the app or face a possible ban. But there are many complications to finding a suitor.
TikTok Pushed by U.S. to Resolve National Security Concerns
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TikTok Pushed by U.S. to Resolve National Security Concerns

The demand hardens the White House’s stance toward the popular video app, which is owned by the Chinese internet company ByteDance.
White House Said to Consider Pushing Congress on Dealing With TikTok
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White House Said to Consider Pushing Congress on Dealing With TikTok

In a strategy shift, the Biden administration is increasingly pointing to Congress to give it more legal power to deal with TikTok and other technology that could expose Americans’ sensitive data to China.