Or even US people believing their data can be misused more by their own government, than a country they will never visit.
Also, my data on Fb/Google is much, much more personal than whatever TikTok has on me.
Also, there is a big difference between how US companies operate, and the circumstances in which they share data, and how a Chinese company operates.
A parallel is that Google pulled out of China because China demanded Google censor search results (and account security issues). You could easily retort that Google censors all their search results anyway, but there really is no comparison between what China demands and what some believe Google does anyway.
As a non-US person, I think you didn't get the point: the US agencies can only ask for data, but the Chinese agencies can push whatever software changes they want.
In other words, if China attacks Taiwan, there is nothing from stopping them of changing TikTok algorithm to deprioritize all the user content critizing its actions.
It could even make it look like the entire TikTok is supporting China just by promoting "the right" user content.
Facebook has admitted to suppressing speech in Thailand and the US.
Twitter and reddit openly do it during election season to sway votes and opinions globally.
You must be outright blind to gross crimes you claim TikTok might do but other social media have ALREADY been caught doing.
> Twitter and reddit openly do it during election season to sway votes and opinions globally.
Could you provide any reputable sources that claim that such things were done under the direct request from the US agencies? Or is this your personal interpretation?
Do you really not see the difference?
If a citizen or visitor to the US criticizes the government in any way; nothing happens to them. The CCP on the other hand is quick to arrest and silence any party within their jurisdiction which is critical of the government.
Literally millions of people have died because of the CCP's tight grip on the country and strong-handed end to any opposition. Ask the uighur muslims about this.