TikTok's Owner A 'Mouthpiece' For China, Justice Department Says

TikTok's Owner A 'Mouthpiece' For China, Justice Department Says

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The Justice Department accuses TikTok of being a mouthpiece for China, citing Jammings' public statements promoting the Chinese Communist Party's agenda. The accusations are part of a legal effort to ban TikTok in the US. TikTok is distancing itself from ByteDance and negotiating with an American buyer to avoid a ban. The Trump administration claims user data is sent to China, which TikTok disputes, stating data is stored in Virginia and Singapore.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is TikTok accused of by the Justice Department?

Promoting American values

Being a mouthpiece for China

Supporting European policies

Ignoring international laws

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is TikTok trying to do to avoid a US ban?

Move its headquarters to Europe

Increase its user base

Launch a new app

Negotiate a deal with an American buyer

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Trump administration claim about TikTok?

It is the most popular app in the US

It transmits user data to China

It has no ties to China

It is a secure platform

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does TikTok claim to store US user data?

In Europe

In Virginia and Singapore

In China

In Australia

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is TikTok's response to the data transmission claims?

They plan to move data storage to China

They have no comment

They dispute the claims

They agree with the claims