Application Security Executive Fired From TikTok’s Chinese Owner Says Beijing Had Access to App Data in Termination Suit Former ByteDance executive said China government officials maintained access to all TikTok data, including information stored in the United States. Associated PressMay 13, 2023
Data Protection TikTok’s Trials and Tribulations Continue With UK Data Protection Fine The UK’s data protection regulator fined TikTok £12.7 million for “failing to use children’s personal data lawfully” Kevin TownsendApril 4, 2023
Mobile & Wireless TikTok Attorney: China Can’t Get U.S. Data Under Plan TikTok general counsel says company is trying to make it physically impossible for any government, including China, to access to U.S. user data. Associated PressApril 2, 2023
Mobile & Wireless Why TikTok Is Being Banned on Gov’t Phones in US and Beyond So how serious is the threat of using TikTok? Should TikTok users who don’t work for the government be worried about the app, too? Associated PressMarch 1, 2023
Government White House: No More TikTok on Gov’t Devices Within 30 Days The White House is giving all federal agencies 30 days to wipe TikTok off all government devices. Associated PressFebruary 27, 2023
Mobile & Wireless TikTok Banned From EU Commission Phones Over Cybersecurity The European Union’s executive branch has banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure, reflecting widening worries over the Chinese-owned video... Associated PressFebruary 23, 2023
Privacy EU’s Breton Warns TikTok CEO: Comply With New Digital Rules The EU's digital policy chief warned TikTok’s boss that the social media app must fall in line with tough new rules for online platforms... Associated PressJanuary 20, 2023