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FCC commish wants TikTok removed from US app stores

by WF- Enzo Administrator
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Unsurprisingly, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr published an open letter calling upon both Google and Apple to remove TikTok from their app stores due to TikTok's 'pattern of surreptitious data practices', which specifically relates to how it shares data with its Chinese parent company.

"TikTok is not what it appears to be on the surface. It's not just an app for sharing funny videos or memes. That's the sheep's clothing. At its core, TikTok functions as a sophisticated surveillance tool that harvests extensive amounts of personal and sensitive data."
Care notes that TikTok tracks a range of data inputs, including search and browsing histories, keystroke patterns, biometric identifiers, draft messages and other metadata, while it can also access text, images, and videos that are stored on a device's clipboard.

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  • Profile picture of the author Mark Singletary
    I've been fascinated by this for a while. Both the Trump and Biden administration keep saying to stay away from it. GaryVee and many others say there is a ton of $$ to be made there.

    Which is more important?
    Which is right?
    Is it worth potentially making a bunch of money while inviting the reds into bed with you?



    Like I say: fascinating.

    Mark
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    • Profile picture of the author WF- Enzo
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      Sadly to a lot of people, yes.

      Don't wanna go deeper tho. It might get political.

      Originally Posted by Mark Singletary View Post

      Is it worth potentially making a bunch of money while inviting the reds into bed with you?



      Like I say: fascinating.

      Mark
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Not quite, Mark. The previous administration ordered TikTok US to be sold out of Chinese control....the current administration canceled that order. Why would that be?

    Apparently people are so spoiled and narcissistic - they don't worry about giving personal details directly to the Chinese govt - which owns part of TikTok. Those same people will be demanding 'do something' when it backfires on them.

    This should have happened long ago but didn't....doubt it will happen now. I will never use Twitter and will never use Tiktok - but I think i'm in a very small minority.
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