TikTok, under new ownership, is monitoring your physical location, internet activity, and anything you upload into its AI. It’s time to put some shields up. TikTok’s U.S. operations are now managed by a new American joint venture, ending a long-standing debate over whether the app would be permanently banned in the United States. The good news for TikTok users is that this deal guarantees that the app will continue to operate within America’s borders.