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China denies data collection amid Musk's TikTok concerns

( January 21, 2025, 04:09 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Chinese government has never and will never require companies or individuals to collect or provide data located in foreign countries in a manner that violates local laws, said Mao Ning, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She emphasized that China places great importance on, and legally protects, data privacy and security. Mao's remarks came in response to a media inquiry about Elon Musk's recent comments questioning whether TikTok should be allowed to operate in the US, given its potential to collect data from Americans and control the content displayed domestically.The statement follows: ...

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