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Finland's TikTok Data Center Sparks US-China Security Debate

5/14/2025

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Finnish Economic Affairs Minister Wille Rydman voiced alarm over a proposed TikTok data center in Kouvola, fearing it might enable China to sidestep US AI chip export restrictions. He cautioned about the implications for Finland's ties with the US, while tech law expert Toni SelkäIä downplayed the gravity of these concerns, sparking a debate on national security.

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Finnish Economic Affairs Minister Wille Rydman voiced alarm over a proposed TikTok data center in Kouvola, fearing it might enable China to sidestep US AI chip export restrictions. He cautioned about the implications for Finland's ties with the US, while tech law expert Toni SelkäIä downplayed the gravity of these concerns, sparking a debate on national security.