DeepSeek has come under scrutiny for its data-sharing practices, particularly in connection with ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. The contention arises from the integration of ByteDance's analytics and performance monitoring frameworks in the DeepSeek app. User comments indicate a general acceptance of data sharing as an industry norm, highlighting that many companies share user data for analytics purposes. While some believe that raw chat data may be at risk, others assert that the expected level of data sharing, including device metadata and user behavior, is standard in tech.