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TikTok begs users to tell Congress not to ban it

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TikTok begs users to tell Congress not to ban it

TikTok is urging its American users to call Congress and protest against a potential ban of the app. A full-screen message appeared on the app, encouraging users to defend their "Constitutional right to free expression" and contact their representatives. The popular video-sharing app has faced scrutiny in the US due to concerns about data privacy and its connection to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Lawmakers have previously expressed concerns about Chinese authorities accessing American user data, although TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has denied these allegations. The recent bill introduced in Congress could potentially remove social media apps deemed a threat to national security from app stores, causing TikTok to lose its 170 million American users.

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