Via press release from TikTok:
100 million Americans come to TikTok for entertainment and connection, especially during the pandemic. We’ve hired nearly 1,000 people to our US team this year alone, and are proud to be hiring another 10,000 employees into great paying jobs across the US.
Our $1 billion creator fund supports US creators who are building livelihoods from our platform. TikTok US user data is stored in the US, with strict controls on employee access.
TikTok’s biggest investors come from the US. We are committed to protecting our users’ privacy and safety as we continue working to bring joy to families and meaningful careers to those who create on our platform.
Does Trump want to ban TikTok or Sarah Cooper ?
— Eric Naulleau (@EricNaulleau) August 1, 2020
This wasn’t made with TikTok ? https://t.co/0nwxsRzqWZ
— Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr) August 1, 2020
Coronavirus has killed more than 150,000 people in the US. Therefore, President Trump is banning TikTok
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) August 1, 2020