New York (CNN)TikTok's short video is interesting, but it's "just sheep's clothes", Federal Communications Commissioner Officials of the association said. Also, due to security issues, the app needs to be removedfrom the app store.
However, TikTok executives in a rare interview on CNN's "trusted sources" on Sunday claimed that there were no security concerns associated with the highly successful apps.
On the surface, TikTok is certainly friendly and allows users to share content such as dance videos and cooking tutorials. However, critics argue that the power comes from data collection and algorithms, and believe that something more sinister may be incorporated into the model.
TikTok is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, which is essentially under the control of the Chinese government, said Brian Stelter, CNN's chief media respondent.
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said Stellter's legislators asked Tik Tok directly if Beijing had access to the data. Instead of being positive, the company has repeatedly stated that all US user data is stored in the US, he said.
Stellter pointed out that the FCC has no jurisdiction over social media. But Mr. Kerr said the FCC had a better understanding of how the Chinese government could get data and break into communications.
The claim that TikTok is collecting browser history is "just wrong," said Michael Beckerman, Head of Public Policy for TikTok's Americas. He also said he wouldn't use it to identify an individual while the app scans your face and looks for filters.
Stelter asked if Chinese Communists had seen private TikTok user data. "The answer is that we have never shared information with the Chinese government, and we will not," Beckerman said, adding that they have a US-based security team. ..
"Is the TikTok engineer who developed and created this tool being watched over by China? Is it a threat to the United States?" Stelter asked again.
"No, absolutely not. TikTok is not a security threat," Beckerman said, adding that TikTok remains transparent and ready to work with stakeholders. The
Buzzfeed report also states that there are concerns that China may use TikTok to "influence Americans' commercial, cultural, or political behaviour."
"Yes, I don't know that," Beckerman said. All the videos he watches are from American creators.
"This is something we have taken seriously to eliminate from the platform anything that is dangerous or harmful and violates community guidelines."