ByteDance is in another scrutiny about data collection. ByteDance finds itself in deep waters again about an alleged data collection of users' biometrics, but this time, it is with its app called CapCut that is now under investigation.
TikTok confirmed to Congress that it stores some data from Americans in China, contradicting prior statements made by the company's leadership under oath.
Canada joins the US and other countries in investigating TIkTok over privacy concerns. The Canadian government is not growing any fonder of TikTok. The country's Privacy Commissioner recently launched a joint federal and provincial investigation to determine if TikTok collects data from its users, particularly young children.