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Kelly Armstrong: “TikTok in China is very different than TikTok in the United…”

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An Interview With ND Governor Kelly Armstrong

Published February 13, 2025 | Video Starts at 08:50

So they're very good at long term strategic planning. And I think the easiest answer when you're dealing with ByteDance and TikTok is why don't they let their own kids on it? TikTok in China is very different than TikTok in the United States. But it's really the data collection and the amount of information. Think of this, you guys are all successful. You're doing this 20 years from now. (08:50–08:55)

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Asserts that the version of TikTok in China differs from the version in the United States.

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