https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/tiktok-wechat-to-face-australian-social-media-security-investigation-20200717-p55d3y.html TikTok, WeChat to face Australian social media security investigation The Morrison government is set to launch an investigation into social media platforms such as TikTok, as concern grows about whether the Chinese company will be required to share users' information with the Chinese government. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said the Australian government was monitoring TikTok "very closely" and "won't be shy" about taking action against the video sharing app if it is needed. TikTok has defended the security of the data it collects in Australia. CREDIT: The Morrison government has also been talking with its counterparts in the United States on the threats posed by TikTok and other social media companies. The Trump administration is expected to announce its decision on whether to ban TikTok and other Chinese social media companies within weeks. The Indian government this month announced a ban on TikTok and other well-known Chinese apps, including messaging platform WeChat, saying they pose a "threat to sovereignty and integrity." TikTok is the first Chinese tech giant to have a truly international user base. The company is owned by ByteDance, which runs a separate China-only version called Douyin, that regularly censors content in accordance with regulations enforced by the Chinese Communist Party. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is investigating if the millions of videos uploaded to TikTok daily could give the Chinese government access to a vast facial recognition database. BLOOMBERG The Sydney Morning Herald and The Agecan reveal the Morrison government is likely to establish an inquiry into social media companies, which would be informed by advice from security agencies. Government sources said the probe, which will not be a formal public inquiry, will potentially look at the security threats posed by social media companies such as TikTok, as well as platforms used primarily by the Chinese diaspora such as WeChat and Weibo The Morrison government has also been talking with its counterparts in the United States on the threats posed by TikTok and other social media companies. The Trump administration is expected to announce its decision on whether to ban TikTok and other Chinese social media companies within weeks. The Indian government this month announced a ban on TikTok and other well-known Chinese apps, including messaging platform WeChat, saying they pose a "threat to sovereignty and integrity." TikTok is the first Chinese tech giant to have a truly international user base. The company is owned by ByteDance, which runs a separate China-only version called Douyin, that regularly censors content in accordance with regulations enforced by the Chinese Communist Party. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is investigating if the millions of videos uploaded to TikTok daily could give the Chinese government access to a vast facial recognition database. Advertisement 系统提示:若遇到视频无法播放请点击下方链接 https://www.youtube.com/embed/https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html The company's Australian general manager Lee Hunter wrote to every federal MP this week seeking to "correct the record regarding a number of false claims that have been made about TikTok over recent weeks". RELATED ARTICLE MEDIA & MARKETINGData security, censorship concerns flagged as TikTok opens local office Add to shortlist "Contrary to some claims, it is critical you understand that we are independent, and not aligned with any government, political party or ideology," he said. "TikTok is a privately owned company interested in helping our users make and share creative and fun videos." Along with Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, the company has been the focus of scrutiny from the White House as it looks to ramp up economic pressure on China.
The Morrison government is set to launch an investigation into social media platforms such as TikTok, as concern grows about whether the Chinese company will be required to share users' information with the Chinese government. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said the Australian government was monitoring TikTok "very closely" and "won't be shy" about taking action against the video sharing app if it is needed.
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The company's Australian general manager Lee Hunter wrote to every federal MP this week seeking to "correct the record regarding a number of false claims that have been made about TikTok over recent weeks". RELATED ARTICLE
"Contrary to some claims, it is critical you understand that we are independent, and not aligned with any government, political party or ideology," he said. "TikTok is a privately owned company interested in helping our users make and share creative and fun videos." Along with Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, the company has been the focus of scrutiny from the White House as it looks to ramp up economic pressure on China.
已经被外交部骂了 土澳是美帝跟屁虫各种叫骂 其实第一个封tiktok的明明是印度