TikTok, the short-form video app owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance, should not be used on any device that can access Amazon’s email system, the company told employees in a memo Friday. Amazon’s ban on TikTok was first reported by the“Due to security risks, the TikTok app is no longer permitted on mobile devices that access Amazon email,” the e-commerce giant said in the email. Amazon said employees are allowed to access TikTok via a web browser on company laptops.
The TikTok rep added, “User security is of the utmost importance to TikTok — we are fully committed to respecting the privacy of our users.”Earlier this week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that— as well as other apps from Chinese companies — also over concerns that the Chinese government could possibly have access to private user info.
In response to Pompeo’s remarks, TikTok claimed that the company has “never provided user data to the Chinese government, nor would we do so if asked.”
I'm surprised given their commitment to carrying every possible product made in China. This is a blatant political move.
what the fuck did u do? tiktok_us nearly every company wants to ban you?
Hmmm 🤔 I guess Amazon Alexa secretly listening to our conversations in the room is not a security concern?
I am not a TikTok user but the logic that these corrupt politicians and media use against it is lame. If they are concerned w/ govs spying on Americans, that goes for ALL social media. Also I am sure it has nothing to do w/ many TikTok viral stuff being politically left...
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