TikTok boasts 30M UK users and 1.5M businesses on its platform

TikTok shared new data to emphasize its UK contributions as political concerns linger over its Chinese ownership, reporting 30 million UK users, 1.5 million British businesses on the platform, £1.6 billion in economic impact, and 3,000 UK employees. The update comes as UK officials maintain bans on government devices and consider potential restrictions, especially if the US enforces a national ban. TikTok is using this approach in Europe as well, citing 25 million users in France, 24 million in Germany, and 23 million in Italy, but such data may not sway regulators focused on national security risks over economic value.