Is TikTok really a danger to the West? - BBC News
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Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks.
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What does TikTok know about you? What should you know about it?
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Is TikTok truly a threat to the safety of the West? - 'BBC Business' News Summary (United Kingdom)
Is TikTok really a danger to the West?
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TikTok caught in US-China battle over its powerful algorithm
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Is TikTok truly a threat to the safety of the West? - 'BBC Business' News Summary (United Kingdom)
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Is TikTok really a danger to the West? - BBC News
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Monday briefing: How TikTok became the centre of a geopolitical cybersecurity row
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Censorship of TikTok - Wikipedia
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BBC urges staff to delete TikTok from company mobile phones, TikTok