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Senator Markey Calls for TikTok Investigation Amid Data Concerns

1/23/2026

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Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) urged a congressional investigation into TikTok's ByteDance venture.
The deal aims to secure U.S. user data and avert a ban.
TikTok has over 200 million American users.
The joint venture will be primarily American-owned, with ByteDance holding a minority stake.
The White House has not commented on Markey's concerns, and the Chinese Embassy did not confirm approval.

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Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) urged a congressional investigation into TikTok's ByteDance venture.
The deal aims to secure U.S. user data and avert a ban.
TikTok has over 200 million American users.
The joint venture will be primarily American-owned, with ByteDance holding a minority stake.
The White House has not commented on Markey's concerns, and the Chinese Embassy did not confirm approval.