The Chinese-owned app is facing growing international scrutiny. Photo: Kyodo The Chinese-owned app is facing growing international scrutiny. Photo: Kyodo
The Chinese-owned app is facing growing international scrutiny. Photo: Kyodo
China /  Diplomacy

TikTok faces Australian security investigation as Donald Trump threatens US ban

  • Prime Minister Scott Morrison has reportedly asked the country’s security services to investigate the Chinese-owned app
  • Social media platform has already been banned in India and has caused growing international concern about data security and user privacy

Topic |   China-Australia relations
Keegan Elmer
Keegan Elmer in Beijing

Updated: 11:35pm, 2 Aug, 2020

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The Chinese-owned app is facing growing international scrutiny. Photo: Kyodo The Chinese-owned app is facing growing international scrutiny. Photo: Kyodo
The Chinese-owned app is facing growing international scrutiny. Photo: Kyodo
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