Reddit’s CEO Explosively Describes TikTok as ‘Parasitic’ and ‘Spyware’ Posted byIsobel Asher Hamilton February 27, 2020 Leave a comment on Reddit’s CEO Explosively Describes TikTok as ‘Parasitic’ and ‘Spyware’ The US government is scrutinizing TikTok’s handling of user data closely, and many government agencies have banned their staff from using it because of its Chinese roots.