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(A very temporary) RIP to American TikTok

2025/1/20
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Joe Tidy
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Koh Ewe
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Sucharita Tyagi
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William Lee Adams
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Joe Tidy: 我是BBC的网络记者Joe Tidy。美国政府对TikTok的担忧主要集中在三个方面:首先是数据收集。TikTok收集的数据量与Meta旗下的Facebook、Instagram等应用相当,但问题在于这些数据最终流向的是一家中国公司——字节跳动,而非美国公司。其次是潜在的宣传问题。字节跳动是否会操纵算法,传播有利于中国或不利于美国的言论?这和媒体的偏见问题类似。最后是TikTok可能被用于破坏活动,例如通过恶意软件攻击用户手机。基于这些担忧,美国国会通过了一项法律,总统拜登签署了该法案,最高法院也予以维持。TikTok在周六停止在美国运营,但在周日恢复,目前处于一个灰色地带。虽然法律上禁止,但政府可能不会强制执行。特朗普政府表示将推翻这项法律,但具体如何操作仍不明确。目前,美国用户可以继续使用TikTok,但无法下载新应用和更新。长期来看,这可能会导致应用质量下降,甚至出现安全漏洞。特朗普最初强烈反对TikTok,但后来改变立场,这可能与他认为TikTok帮助了他的竞选有关,也可能与他对Facebook的对抗有关。总而言之,TikTok的未来充满了不确定性,而国家安全担忧依然存在。 William Lee Adams: 作为主持人,我关注TikTok禁令对内容创作者的影响。Lauren Godwin等创作者主要依靠TikTok获得收入,禁令可能导致他们失去生计和社区。此外,印度五年前也曾禁止TikTok,这给内容创作者带来了巨大的挑战,他们被迫转向其他平台,例如Instagram Reels。 Koh Ewe: 我是新加坡记者Koh Ewe。RedNote(小红书)是一个在中国和说华语地区流行的社交媒体应用,主要用户是年轻女性。它与TikTok和Instagram类似,用户可以浏览照片或视频。由于TikTok在美国面临禁令,许多美国用户转向RedNote,他们自称“TikTok难民”。RedNote的用户对这些新用户表示欢迎,并进行文化交流,例如互相帮助学习英语或中文。美国政府对TikTok的担忧也成为RedNote用户调侃的对象。 Sucharita Tyagi: 我是Sucharita Tyagi,在孟买和纽约生活。我曾在TikTok在印度最受欢迎的时候使用它。印度政府突然禁止了TikTok,这导致许多用户转向其他平台,例如Instagram Reels,它现在是印度最大的短视频平台之一。

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The American government banned TikTok due to data collection concerns (sending data to a Chinese company), potential propaganda, and the possibility of the app being used to disrupt the US. The ban was temporarily lifted after President Trump's intervention, leaving the app's legal status in a grey area.
  • US government banned TikTok due to data security concerns, potential propaganda, and disruption risks.
  • The ban was briefly enforced, then lifted by President Trump.
  • The app's legal status remains unclear; new users can't download it, and updates are halted.

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TikTok officially went offline in the US on Saturday - only to come back online the following day. The comeback was due to President Donald Trump saying he would issue an executive order to delay the implementation of a ban.

The BBC’s Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains exactly what happened and what Trump’s Presidency may mean for the future of the app.

Plus, BBC World reporter Koh Ewe tells us more about RedNote - another Chinese app that US “TikTok refugees” have been flocking to.

Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: William Lee Adams Producers: Emily Horler, Emilia Jansson and Maria Clara Montoya Editor: Verity Wilde