Video editing app CapCut has become the latest app from TikTok owner ByteDance to become a breakout hit in the US, despite Washington’s scrutiny of the Beijing-based company and its apps amid privacy concerns. CapCut’s sudden success has made it ByteDance’s second app, behind TikTok, to make Sensor Tower’s most-downloaded chart this year. As with many mobile apps, CapCut collects identifiable information such as how a person uses a device, network data, device manufacturer, and even user content. This potentially leaves TikTok in Washington’s cross hairs, along with many other Chinese apps. Many of the app’s users appear more concerned with functionality, though.

Source: The Star July 01, 2021 19:41 UTC