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1. www.defense.gov › News › News-StoriesLeaders Say TikTok Is Potential Cybersecurity Risk to U.S.

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   Apr 6, 2023 · April 6, 2023 | By David Vergun, DOD News |. TikTok is a "potential threat vector" to the United States, said John F. Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy and principal...

2. www.cisecurity.org › insights › blogWhy TikTok is the Latest Security Threat

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   • Collection of Pii and User Data
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   The data TikTok collects from users contains sensitive information and is often taken without the user’s explicit knowledge. This data includes device brand and model, Operating System (OS) version, mobile carrier, browsing history, app and file names and types, keystroke patterns or rhythms, wireless connections, and geolocation. TikTok’s Privacy ...

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   TikTok collects data from all age groups and, in doing so, regularly violates the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule of 1998 (COPPA). Under COPAA, “developers of child-focused apps cannot lawfully obtain the PII of children under 13 years of age without first obtaining verifiable consent from parents.” A 2019 court case against ByteDance all...

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   Moderation guidelines for TikTok were leaked in late 2019 highlighting the app’s censorship of any content critical of Chinese state interests. According to the leaked documents, the company instructs their moderators to remove any undesirable content pertaining to topics sensitive to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) including Tiananmen Square, Ti...

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   Is TikTok a threat to US National Security?

   • Amid a flurry of talking points and takedowns as the United States midterm elections loom, lawmakers and regulators have reheated claims about TikTok, a social media app they say poses a threat to personal privacy and US national security. Now, the Biden administration is reportedly readying its own action.

   It’s Time to Get Real About TikTok’s Risks | WIRED

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   Is TikTok a threat to China?

   • “The context for TikTok is much worse as trust in China vanishes.” When Rob Joyce, the National Security Agency’s director of cybersecurity, was asked by reporters in December to articulate his security concerns about TikTok, he offered a general warning rather than a specific allegation.

   Lawmakers say TikTok is a national security threat, but evidence ... - CNN

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   Is TikTok logging a security risk?

   • TikTok has faced claims that its in-app browser tracks its users’ keyboard entries, and that this type of conduct, known as keylogging, could be a security risk.

   Lawmakers say TikTok is a national security threat, but evidence ... - CNN

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   Does TikTok share user data with Chinese government?

   • On June 28, a different group of nine Republican senators sent a letter to TikTok's CEO, Shou Zi Chew, laying out questions about the company's data management practices and relationship with ByteDance given that the company has always maintained that they will not share US user data with the Chinese government.

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4. www.wired.com › tiktok-nationa-security-threat-whyIt’s Time to Get Real About TikTok’s Risks | WIRED

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   Sep 6, 2022 · Amid a flurry of talking points and takedowns as the United States midterm elections loom, lawmakers and regulators have reheated claims about TikTok, a social media app they say poses a threat to...

5. www.cnn.com › 2023/03/21 › techLawmakers say TikTok is a national security threat, but ... - CNN

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   Mar 21, 2023 · Lawmakers say TikTok is a national security threat, but evidence remains unclear. By Brian Fung, CNN. 9 minute read. Published 11:41 AM EDT, Tue March 21, 2023. Link Copied! Video...

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7. time.com › 6265651What to Know About the TikTok Security Concerns | TIME

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   Mar 23, 2023 · By Billy Perrigo. March 23, 2023 2:56 PM EDT. T ikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew faced an extensive grilling from U.S. lawmakers at a congressional hearing on Thursday, amid a new wave of concerns...

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8. www.bbc.com › news › technology-64797355Is TikTok really a danger to the West? - BBC

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   Mar 19, 2024 · 1. TikTok collects an 'excessive' amount of data. TikTok says the app's data collection is "in line with industry practices". Critics frequently accuse TikTok of harvesting huge amounts of...

9. theconversation.com › should-governments-banShould governments ban TikTok? Can they? A cybersecurity ...

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   Mar 23, 2023 · Can they? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it. Published: March 23, 2023 8:38am EDT Updated: March 13, 2024 2:25pm EDT. The...