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TikTok's claim that it was walling off U.S. user data from its parent company, Chinese tech giant ByteDance, only applied to the "front door" while the app left the back door wide open, according to former employees.

The allegation further undermines TikTok's insistence that it kept U.S. user data from its parent company.

TikTok has very publicly insisted that data on its American users is walled off from its Chinese parent ByteDance -- but former employees of the platform say otherwise.

TikTok has warned both current and former employees against speaking negatively about the company, indicating potential consequences. According to Fortune, TikTok provides restricted stock units (RSUs) to its employees as part of their compensation package. However, these RSUs are subject to being revoked under a provision outlined in a TikTok shareholder agreement.

TikToks rule for workers: The company offers restricted stock units (RSU) to employees- as a type of compensation. 

TikTok has introduced a stringent rule for its current and former employees, warning that criticism of the company could result in the forfeiture of their restricted stock units (RSUs), a form of compensation offered by the company. - Newsx

According to a scathing report by Fortune, TikTok shareholders risk losing their entire holdings if they dare to criticize the company in any way. This includes both current and former employees, who could see their Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) revoked for speaking out against TikTok or its practices.

A TikTok shareholder agreement says stock can be 'immediately forfeited' for making 'disparaging' comments about the company, Fortune reports.

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