Should African governments join the West's chorus of concern over the Chinese-owned social media app?
However, concerns have been expressed in many parts of the globe over its security features.
Speaking to some experts here in Kenya, there is the feeling that while data security is an issue, TikTok should not be the sole focus of attention. "It is my feeling that Kenya and Nigeria were the testing grounds for them before the big use in the US and UK." The digital strategist says that "US companies collect way more data" and argues that they are frustrated as they appear to be "unable to compete with TikTok".
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