The U.S. Justice Department has leveled accusations against TikTok, alleging that the social media platform has been collecting data on its users’ views on sensitive topics such as gun control, abortion, and religion. What Happened: On Friday, making its most forceful case to date, the Justice Department made these allegations in response to a federal lawsuit filed by TikTok in May. The department also claims that TikTok has been censoring content under the direction of its China-based parent company, ByteDance, reported the Wall Street Journal. “The collection of data from Americans is not a …
