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Tencent Says It Faces Fewer US Regulatory Risks Than TikTok

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Tencent claimed it faces significantly lower U.S. regulatory risks than TikTok, citing controllable data security concerns during a March 2026 earnings call. President Martin Lau stated Tencent’s risks are "much less" than TikTok’s, emphasizing the company’s ability to manage potential threats amid U.S. scrutiny. The remarks follow ongoing U.S. investigations into Chinese tech firms’ data practices under the Trump administration’s heightened national security focus. Unlike TikTok, Tencent’s primary exposure stems from its gaming and cloud services, which Lau framed as less politically sensitive than social media platforms. Analysts note the distinction may reflect Tencent’s strategic diversification, reducing reliance on U.S. markets compared to ByteDance’s TikTok.
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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Tencent Holdings Ltd. said it faces fewer risks than TikTok in the US as the Trump administration investigates potential security risks involving the Chinese gaming leader’s data practices.“What we are facing risk-wise is much less compared with TikTok,” Tencent President Martin Lau told reporters on a post-earnings call on Wednesday. “The risks are completely controllable.”

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