TikTok refutes allegations of Indian politician over data sharing
Chinese video-sharing app TikTok refuted India's opposition leader allegations of collecting user data illegally.
In a statement to media, Chinese firm ByteDance owned app said it abides by all local laws and regulations. The privacy and security of users are its top priority.
The statement came in response to India's senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor alleging in the Lok Sabha that the short video platform was illegally collecting data and sending to China. Tharoor had described it an issue of national security.
TikTok termed the allegations as "untrue" and said it abides by local laws and regulations in the markets where it operates. It said the Chinese government has no access to TikTok users' data nor does it have any existing partnership with China Telecom.
"These claim...