Senator Raises Alarms Over TikTok’s Handling of American Users’ Data
Senator Ed Markey is seeking clarity on TikTok's handling of user data following its transition to a new joint venture. He has sent letters to TikTok USDS and Oracle, requesting transparency regarding their operations and security measures. Lawmakers remain skeptical about TikTok's ability to safeguard American users' data, despite the company's assurances.
- ▪Senator Ed Markey has raised concerns about TikTok's data protection measures.
- ▪He has requested specific information from TikTok USDS and Oracle regarding their roles and agreements.
- ▪The joint venture was established to comply with a Trump administration executive order aimed at securing U.S. user data.
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It has been roughly four months since ByteDance handed over TikTok’s U.S. operations to a new joint venture, but there is still not much information about what the company is actually doing to follow through with its stated mission to protect user data and prevent unwanted manipulation of its recommendation algorithm.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"92b7b46b-43ed-4e0e-b21b-2c999302d9d7","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.gizmodo.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"2000765269","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"tech","SECTION":"social-media","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"social-media","TAGS":"china,oracle,tiktok,trump","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); Now, Sen. Ed Markey is looking for answers.
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