Security concerns discovered in popular app TikTok

CHARLOTTE — TikTok is a popular social media app that creates short-form mobile videos, but there are some concerns about how secure it is.

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In the video at the top of this webpage, Channel 9’s Elsa Gillis digs into security concerns as more children download the app.

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