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TikTok Part 5: Should We Be Worried About Our Data?

May 13, 2021
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INSIGHT

Data Collection Concerns

  • Claudia Biancotti, an economist, questioned if governments needed to hack databases.
  • She theorized they could create addictive apps to willingly collect user data.
ANECDOTE

Military TikTok

  • Claudia Biancotti highlighted US soldiers' TikTok use, including push-up contests and dance videos.
  • She saw this as a national security risk due to potential data disclosure to China.
INSIGHT

TikTok's Chinese Ownership

  • While many accept tech companies tracking data, TikTok's Chinese ownership raises concerns.
  • Chinese law requires companies to share data with the government upon request.
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