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0 pointsqbasic_forever2y ago0 comments

TikTok has a US business presence and definitely can be subpoenaed for information.

This is not something you have to speculate about, they clearly outline the process for law enforcement to get information: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/global/law-enforcement/en

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Miner49er2y ago

I think OP is talking about the backdoor, full access that US companies give agencies like the NSA. Not subpoenas.

qbasic_foreverOP2y ago

TikTok has a US business presence, their US user data is stored in the US. All of this is subject to US jurisdiction and court orders. TikTok can't tell US marshalls and federal agents to take a hike if they show up at TikTok's US headquarters with court documents--their leadership can be arrested and their servers seized.

srcreigh2y ago

PRISM w gag order preventing USA companies from publicly discussing it

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