TikTok resists calls to preserve Ukraine content

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TikTok resists calls to preserve Ukraine content



Ananya Saha

TikTok is resisting calls to preserve and hand over access to its content for war crimes investigations, as lawyers and activists warn the Chinese-owned app is a big data challenge in Russia's invasion of
Ukraine.



 The video app's popularity with young Ukrainians and Russians posting war footage has made it a treasure trove of digital intelligence that investigators are trying to mine and archive as evidence of
crimes against humanity and illegal acts of violence in Ukraine.