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“We saw the law passed in record time, to the point where it became nicknamed Thunderbolt.”
“Suddenly, it was built. The construction process often takes place behind closed doors, including to avoid the actions of corporate lobbyists, and then the law is passed in Congress. First in the chamber, and then soon in the Senate. The next day Biden signed the The law was approved.
For Americans, the main concern is that the app collects “sensitive data” from more than 170 million users in the country, which could pose a national security risk. But so far, the United States has provided no evidence of improper information gathering.
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According to Lemos, the conflict between the United States and TikTok intensified as the conflict with China also escalated, even during the era of the government of former President Donald Trump.
“The CEO of the company was called to give a statement to the United States Congress and this testimony was very aggressive, with Republicans and Democrats working together, and it became a bipartisan issue in the United States, asking very cutting questions.”
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