One developer -- Nikolay Holper of Nakrutka -- allegedly used a network of bots and automation software to distribute fake likes, comments, and views, while in the UK, MobiBurn is accused of failing to comply with an audit.
The advocacy group has partnered with Chase and think tank Socos Labs on new initiative meant to underscore the innovation and revenue-generation all founders can bring to the table.
The US government is scrutinizing TikTok's handling of user data closely, and many government agencies have banned their staff from using it because of its Chinese roots.