It was a "fact finding mission" for the Russians, too. You can bet they had the whole place bugged and were recording everything that the Republican senators were whispering to each other while the Russian officials were out of the room.
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FCC Commissioner Calls To Ban TikTok
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ByteDance Inquiry Finds Employees Obtained User Data of 2 Journalists (Published 2022)
The company’s internal investigation showed that workers also obtained data on a small number of other U.S. users.
TikTok staff accessed data to track journalists, ByteDance finds
Chinese parent company of popular video app says the employees responsible are no longer with the company.
Tik tok accused of data tracking journalists. Yes this is the same tactic Twitter was accused of doing when a staff member was convicted of Data Breach.
Ex-Twitter worker gets 3-1/2-year U.S. prison term for spying for Saudi Arabia
A former Twitter Inc manager convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia by sharing user data several years ago and potentially exposing users to persecution was sentenced to 3-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday, U.S. prosecutors said.
Heard something on the radio into work this morning, that the latest political bloviation consists of 'forcing' TikTok to sell to a U.S. company. Since the public Internet is an international resource, I'm unclear how a single country could force a foreign entity to sell their business.
I get it, the threat amounts to; 'either do our bidding or we will ban you'. But in reality blocking any website within the states involve telling every ISP in the country to block (in this case) TikTok from their customers. To my knowledge that hasn't been done before, and is fraught with unpleasant byproducts.
I get it, the threat amounts to; 'either do our bidding or we will ban you'. But in reality blocking any website within the states involve telling every ISP in the country to block (in this case) TikTok from their customers. To my knowledge that hasn't been done before, and is fraught with unpleasant byproducts.
Here we go again. The previous president signed an executive order requiring TikTok to be sold to a US company. There is no basis for such a requirement, and TikTok fought the order in court. Here is the latest story on the subject:
www.wsj.com
In the meantime, Elon Musk has access to everyone's personal data at Twitter, and he could do whatever he wants with it.
Facts: We are not at war with China. The US does a lot of business with China. China owns $3 trillion in US debt.
An easy way to solve this problem internally is for parents to tell their kids not to use TikTok. Good luck!
I personally own a TCL TV. TCL is a Chinese company that makes TV sets. Not illegal in this country.
TikTok Security Dilemma Revives Push for U.S. Control
Some Biden administration officials think TikTok will remain a security risk as long as it is owned by a Chinese company.
www.wsj.com
In the meantime, Elon Musk has access to everyone's personal data at Twitter, and he could do whatever he wants with it.
Facts: We are not at war with China. The US does a lot of business with China. China owns $3 trillion in US debt.
An easy way to solve this problem internally is for parents to tell their kids not to use TikTok. Good luck!
I personally own a TCL TV. TCL is a Chinese company that makes TV sets. Not illegal in this country.
And never mind that Tesla records your conversation in their Model 3 and Model Y, or even what you listen to on the drive, then sells that data to third parties.
Same could be said for every TV, radio, PC and laptop being made today. Samsung and LG are Korean companies, but almost all the components, and most of the assembly, is done in China.
Wisconsin, North Carolina become latest states to ban TikTok from government devices
Wisconsin and North Carolina became the latest states to ban TikTok from government devices on Thursday, as concerns grow over potential cybersecurity risks posed by the Chinese-owned social media …
thehill.com
Note Wisconsin and North Carolina are banning Tik Tok from state issued devices in this update.
Wisconsin, North Carolina become latest states to ban TikTok from government devices
Wisconsin and North Carolina became the latest states to ban TikTok from government devices on Thursday, as concerns grow over potential cybersecurity risks posed by the Chinese-owned social media …
Note Wisconsin and North Carolina are banning Tik Tok from state issued devices in this update.
the state of alaska has banned tik tok on state owned devices and networks
Here are all the apps the Parent company of Tik Tok owns as of 2023. Note Some of these apps don't get international attention that Douyin and Tik Tok gets on average. In other words Bytedance is fighting for position to be the biggest tech platform against Meta Inc (owns Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Whats App) and Alphabet gets (Google, BlogSpot, Youtube, Google sites, Gmail)
European Parliament latest EU body to ban TikTok from staff phones
The European Parliament has banned TikTok from staff phones, following in the footsteps of two top European Union policymaking institutions and underlining the mounting unease over the Chinese short video-sharing app and who accesses its user data.
www.reuters.com
Update EU, United States and Canada have banned Tik Tok from their respective Government owned devices so far.
Here are the countries that have bans on TikTok
HONG KONG (AP) — The U.S. and Canada issued orders this week banning the use of TikTok on government-issued mobile devices as privacy and cybersecurity concerns about the video-sharing app grow.
apnews.com
Note this article also includes India, Pakistan, Taiwan and Afghanistan for banning Tik Tok at one point or another.
House Committee Advances Bill To Ban TikTok
"If it's too dangerous to be on our phones, it's also too dangerous to be on our children's phones," Rep. Michael McCaul said at a hearing Tuesday.
www.mediapost.com
There is a bill to ban Tik Tok but that is up for debate in the House.
White House gives federal agencies 30 days to wipe off Tik Tok from Gov. devices
Government agencies have 30 days to delete Tik Tok from any government-owned device.
Here is more on Tik Tok and it's fallout.
Gov. Bill Lee indicates he will sign a bill banning Tik-Tok from all state university campuses. Interestingly enough, the university systems all have Tik-Tok accounts (likely more than one). So how do you get around a Tik-tok ban if you're a student? Use your own data and not the campus wi-fi.
fox17.com
Senate committee votes unanimously to ban TikTok from TN state colleges, universities
All members of the Tennessee Senate Education Committee voted unanimously to ban the popular app TikTok on state college and university campuses.
fox17.com
Good Point and we saw the same stuff with Meta back when they were called Facebook Inc.
White House Said to Consider Pushing Congress on Dealing With TikTok
In a strategy shift, the Biden administration is increasingly pointing to Congress to give it more legal power to deal with TikTok and other technology that could expose Americans’ sensitive data to China.
Here is more in this case with Utah.
Utah Lawmakers Pass Bill Outlawing Social Media Ads To Teens
The bill, which awaits the governor's signature, also would require social-media platforms to obtain parental consent before allowing minors to have accounts.
www.mediapost.com
The Democratic Chair Of The Senate Intelligence Committee To Introduce Legislation This Week To Restrict Apps Like Tik-Tok
Watch "The Democratic Chair Of The Senate Intelligence Committee To Introduce Legislation This Week To Restrict Apps Like Tik-Tok", a video on CBSNews.com. View more videos and watch CBS News, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting.
www.cbsnews.com
Here is more on the Tik Tok restrictions bill that is in the Senate.
Senators propose bill giving president, commerce secretary power to ban TikTok
Sen. Mark Warner has cited concerns voiced by many lawmakers that the video-sharing app could be used as a propaganda tool of the Chinese Communist Party.
So now the Biden administration is calling for TikTok to be sold:
This is basically where TikTok was three years ago under Trump. At that time there were discussions with several potential buyers.
This is basically where TikTok was three years ago under Trump. At that time there were discussions with several potential buyers.
It's one of these things on one hand you can't ban Tik Tok because the core demos are there. But on the other hand Tik Tok's parent company does the same tactics as Meta does for Instagram and Facebook only in this case it's China because of where the company is based.
New Zealand to ban TikTok on devices linked to parliament, cites security concerns
New Zealand said on Friday it would ban TikTok on devices with access to the country's parliamentary network due to cybersecurity concerns, becoming the latest nation to limit the use of the video-sharing app on government-related devices.
www.reuters.com
UK bans TikTok on government phones over security concerns
Britain said on Thursday it would ban TikTok on government phones with immediate effect, a move that follows other Western countries in barring the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns.
www.reuters.com
Update New Zealand and United Kingdom joins the United States, EU and Canada to ban Tik Tok on government issued devices.
In the unlikely event a TikTok ban happened, and was upheld in court, their creators will migrate to Instagram and YouTube shorts, benefitting Alphabet and Google.
Here's every country that has banned TikTok as the US threatens a nationwide ban. Montana is the first state to pass a total ban.
A growing wave of countries and states around the globe are banning TikTok because of what they say are security concerns. Here's a running list.
www.businessinsider.com
Here is the list so far.
WA government seeks federal advice on whether to ban popular social media app
The WA government will wait for Commonwealth advice before making a decision on potentially banning TikTok from its devices.
www.abc.net.au
Australia to consider banning Tik Tok on Government issued devices.
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