TikTok’s Unchecked Access to User Data Raises Concerns
TikTok’s staff reportedly have unrestricted access to user data, including high-profile public figures, creating potential privacy and national security risks.
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Italian DPA requests information from TikTok on access to data from China
Garante has issued a request for information to TikTok in response to reports detailing possible breaches by former executives.
UK to remove Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive government sites
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled sweeping measures to safeguard the nation’s security.
TikTok launches ‘Project Clover’ charm offensive to fend off European bans
TikTok is on a mission to quell European authorities’ worries regarding Chinese surveillance by launching a counteroffensive.
UK Policing Riddled with Chinese CCTV Cameras
UK watchdog raised serious concerns about the widespread use of Chinese-made surveillance cameras by UK police forces.
Chinese security firm advertises ethnicity recognition technology while facing UK ban
Campaigners concerned that ‘same racist technology used to repress Uyghurs is being marketed in Britain’.
TikTok privacy update in Europe confirms China staff access to data as GDPR probe continues
TikTok for the first time in its privacy policy for the first time names China as one of several third countries where user data can be remotely accessed from.
China uses AI software to improve its surveillance capabilities
The technology improves on existing software, which simply collects data but leaves it to people to organize.
China tech firm develops controversial IT system that can predict whether an employee is about to resign
A company is developing a system to predict whether an employee is about to resign by spying on browsing job recruitment pages and sending job application emails.
China harvests masses of data on Western targets
Hundreds of projects show that Chinea is gathering data from sites including Twitter and Facebook to track perceived threats.
Experts concerned about Netherlands working with China in DNA research
Three top Dutch laboratories have been working together with Chinese scientists to develop sensitive DNA techniques for years.
China Passes Personal Information Protection Law
China’s 13th Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed the Personal Information Protection Law (the “PIPL”).