Exactly.

No need for conspiracy or back doors. The only downside is ByteDance having to pay for data that they got as part of running the platform. Heck, they can probably even find a way to run control through shell corps or other means like being a big shareholder of some intermediate investment and nothing will change.

This is more about pro-palenstinan content on TikTok than data.

Their old asses don’t know that and no amount of explaining will help them understand.