These are the privacy charges against Tiktok
TikTok, one of the most popular social networks in the world, is said to be a tool of the Chinese government to spy on a global scale, say they Anonymous. On the other hand, the US government has expressed its concern by ensuring that he is considering "The application of vetoes and bans on Chinese applications that are social networks".
The short video platform is in the spotlight because of its possible relationship with the Chinese Communist Party and has already been removed from app stores in countries as important as India. How far do the permissions we give to the app go? Is it really a violation of our privacy?
TikTok is one of the fastest growing networks.
What is TikTok accused of?
Anonymous's Twitter account responded to a post mentioning information from Reddit. In it, one user claimed to have delved into the app to see how dangerous it is. According to her, the application of Chinese origin would access all kinds of data, such as our smartphone model, the applications you use, whether the device is rooted, even some related to location.
As of yet, there is no way of knowing if everything mentioned is real, nor any statement from TikTok. However, and as we pointed out previously, Anonymous talks about malware designed to spy on millions of users around the world. Behind would be the Chinese government.
There is something to keep in mind, and that is that Anonymous posts, no matter how popular they have become in recent weeks, should always be taken with a grain of salt. They don't cease to be what they are, in many cases statements without any kind of proof or foundation.
Hong Kong, United States ... the ban is imminent
TikTok could have its days in the United States.
India was the first country to remove TikTok from Android and iOS app stores, and it won't be the last. Several governments want to put limits on the social network. In Hong Kong, a national security law aimed at controlling the population just entered into force, and given the complicated situation that the Asian region has been experiencing for months, things could get worse.
TikTok reportedly unavailable in Hong Kong imminently, as one of the spokespersons for the application had anticipated in a statement to the South China Morning Post.
Following the latest events, we have decided to end the operations of the TikTok app in Hong Kong.
In the end, regardless of the country, everything translates into the same thing: TikTok would operate under the direct control of Beijing, thus violating the privacy of users around the world. Those responsible for the application have already defended themselves on more than one occasion, pointing out that they even have an American CEO, Kevin Mayer.
What happened with Huawei was just the beginning, different countries have set their sights on China, and its technology companies may experience many restrictions in the times to come. The hardest blow could come from the United States if, in the end, they decided to put barriers to any social network from the Asian country.
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