Policy body alleges Chinese efforts to shape opinion through video apps
TAIPEI — Taiwan has launched an investigation into TikTok, the popular video-sharing app owned by Chinese company ByteDance, on allegations that the platform is operating illegally on the island.
A TikTok affiliate is suspected of setting up shop and conducting business in Taiwan, the Mainland Affairs Council said on Sunday. Mainland-based social media platforms are banned from commercial activities in Taiwan.
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