Ripple, which launched in Beta on Friday, would allow TikTokers to create audio for their clips without ever leaving a ByteDance app.
A former executive at ByteDance says the company has a "god credential" that enables a special committee of Chinese Communist Party members to view all data collected by the company.
The company argues that the new state law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights.
One content creator with 97,000 followers shares videos about living on a ranch, parenting, recipes and home decor.
The measure, which is slated to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, is likely to be challenged in court.
Focusing on premium-only service will increase "opportunities for rightsholders," the company said in a statement
Shou Zi Chew touted 150 million U.S. users amid calls from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to crack down on the Chinese-owned platform.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson called on the United States to "provide an open, fair and non-discriminatory environment for foreign businesses."
"It’s a spy balloon into your phone," says one Texas Republican of the wildly popular app.
The Office of Management and Budget called the move a “critical step forward in addressing the risks presented by the app to sensitive government data.”
