What is going on with TikTok‪?‬ Working Girl Talk

Welcome to a special edition episode of Working Girl Talk! We are diving into the current and past headlines, issues and theories concerning TikTok. 
This is in no way to scare anyone or to take a side. This episode is designed to inform you about what it going on so you can make your own informed decisions. Let us know what you think of this special edition episode on IG.
 
Episode sources:
A visual timeline of TikTok’s rise (TechAsia)
The FTC report 
TikTok Is Being Investigated Over Children's Data - Again (Forbes)
Does TikTok pose a national security threat? Two senators think so (USA Today)
TikTok is a national security threat, US politicians say. Here's what experts think (CNN)
Simple Apple Security Hack: If You Have An iPhone And MacBook, Look Away Now (Forbes)
Beware If You Use TikTok On Your iPhone (Forbes)
Warning—Apple Suddenly Catches TikTok Secretly Spying On Millions Of iPhone Users (Forbes)
TikTok: Beneath Its Fun Exterior Lies A Sinister Purpose (Forbes)
Anonymous Hackers Target TikTok (Forbes)
TikTok ban undercuts ByteDance in one of the world's biggest digital markets (CNN)
TikTok Introduces New Ad Platform Amidst Calls For Ban (Forbes)
TikTok Transparency Report (TikTok)
TikTok likes and views are broken as community worries over potential US ban (TechCrunch)
TikTok's problem (Forbes)