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TikTok hits 1.5B downloads, outperforming Instagram

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298 points elorant | 1 comments | 19 Nov 19 14:09 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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partiallypro ◴[19 Nov 19 15:57 UTC] No.21574275[source]▶
My only concern with TikTok is data collection being funneled to the CCP.
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progval ◴[19 Nov 19 16:07 UTC] No.21574444[source]▶
Unlike Facebook, which is data collection being funneled to Western companies and US agencies.
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1. cheonic728 ◴[19 Nov 19 17:35 UTC] No.21575674[source]▶
> Unlike Facebook, which is data collection being funneled to Western companies and US agencies.

As a European, I'd rather have my data stored on US servers than Chinese servers.

Hell, Facebook probably has better security than the NHS.

Chinese GDP growth is headed for <5% anyway.