Over 1.6 Million Australians Use Beijing-Backed TikTok App

Over 1.6 Million Australians Use Beijing-Backed TikTok App
A TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken on Jan. 6, 2020. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
Daniel Y. Teng
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Over 1.6 million Australians, including celebrities, athletes, and artists—but mostly teenagers—populate social media feeds daily with TikTok videos, however, concerns continue over data security with the Beijing-backed app.

U.S. lawmakers have, in the last six months, mobilised against TikTok over fears it may be a proxy for Chinese communist surveillance.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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