TikTok Security Deal Probably Allow US Data 

TikTok Security Deal Will Probably Allow US Data to Flow to China

Even if the Biden administration negotiates a security pact meant to exempt the video platform .

from a comprehensive US ban, TikTok users would still run the danger ,

of having their personal information exposed to hackers and spying by China.

Former national security officials and other experts have come to that conclusion

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