There is no clear answer as to whether the US government spies more on US citizens than TikTok and the Chinese government. Both the US government and the Chinese government have been accused of spying on their citizens and collecting large amounts of personal data.
In the case of the US government, there have been several high-profile controversies surrounding the collection of personal data by government agencies such as the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). These controversies have raised concerns about privacy and civil liberties, and have led to calls for greater transparency and oversight of government surveillance programs.
In the case of TikTok and the Chinese government, there have been concerns raised about the collection of personal data by the app and its parent company, ByteDance. TikTok has been accused of collecting user data and sharing it with the Chinese government, which has raised concerns about privacy and national security.
Ultimately, it is difficult to compare the level of surveillance and data collection by the US government and TikTok/Chinese government, as they operate in different legal and political contexts. However, it is important for individuals to be aware of the potential risks associated with both government and corporate surveillance, and to take steps to protect their privacy and personal data.
There is no publicly available evidence that directly compares the surveillance activities of the US government vs. TikTok and the Chinese government with respect to US citizens. However, there are some key points to consider:
- The US government does have extensive surveillance programs, like PRISM, that allow monitoring of US citizen data and communications under certain circumstances like national security investigations. However, US law does place some limits and oversight on US government surveillance of citizens.
- TikTok's data collection and usage policies are opaque, and there are concerns that TikTok shares US user data with the Chinese government, which has fewer limits on surveillance. However, TikTok claims US user data is stored in the US and under US law. It's difficult to know the full extent of TikTok's data sharing.
- The Chinese government employs extensive surveillance of citizens, and there are accusations that Chinese companies are required to share data with the government. However, it's unclear how much data the Chinese government may directly obtain on US citizens using TikTok or other Chinese services.
Overall, it is difficult to directly compare the surveillance activities or make a definitive statement about who spies more without more transparency into the practices of the companies and governments involved. There are concerns and accusations surrounding all parties, but not a lot of explicit evidence or data on the direct scale of surveillance on US citizens. The issues around data privacy, surveillance, and potential foreign influence or interference remain complex with arguments on multiple sides.