{"id":464545,"date":"2022-06-17T22:49:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T19:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/leaked-audio-from-tiktok-meetings-revealed-china-accessed-us-user-data-report\/"},"modified":"2022-06-17T22:49:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T19:49:58","slug":"leaked-audio-from-tiktok-meetings-revealed-china-accessed-us-user-data-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/leaked-audio-from-tiktok-meetings-revealed-china-accessed-us-user-data-report\/","title":{"rendered":"#Leaked audio from TikTok meetings revealed China accessed US user data: report"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df9c282e19\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df9c282e19\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/leaked-audio-from-tiktok-meetings-revealed-china-accessed-us-user-data-report\/#%E2%80%9CLeaked_audio_from_TikTok_meetings_revealed_China_accessed_US_user_data_report%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Leaked audio from TikTok meetings revealed China accessed US user data: report&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CLeaked_audio_from_TikTok_meetings_revealed_China_accessed_US_user_data_report%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Leaked audio from TikTok meetings revealed China accessed US user data: report&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Fears that China could snoop on TikTok users were confirmed in leaked recordings from internal meetings held by the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>\u2019s parent company, according to a bombshell report Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The recordings revealed that China-based employees of ByteDance repeatedly accessed data tied to US users \u2014 raising fresh concerns about TikTok, which once faced a ban in the United States because of privacy concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Audio clips from dozens of meetings revealed 14 statements from nine TikTok employees who said that ByteDance engineers in China could access nonpublic US user data, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeednews.com\/article\/emilybakerwhite\/tiktok-tapes-us-user-data-china-bytedance-access?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4\">BuzzFeed<\/a> reported, citing material from more than 80 meetings.<\/p>\n<p>The Chinese employees were capable of accessing the information from at least September 2021 through January.<\/p>\n<p>The leaked recordings suggest that Beijing-based ByteDance\u2019s ability to access US user data was farther-reaching than previously known \u2014 with one TikTok director stating at a September 2021 gathering that one unnamed engineer in China was \u201cMaster Admin\u201d who \u201chas access to everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a separate meeting that same month, a member of TikTok\u2019s Trust and Safety department purportedly said that \u201ceverything is seen in China.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>BuzzFeed said the recordings were made at TikTok meetings ranging from closed-door talks between company executives to all-hands presentations. The report suggests that TikTok officials may have downplayed the extent to which China had access to its database in communications with both congressional lawmakers and the public.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/china-tik-tok-01.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"TikTok logo\" class=\"wp-image-22707224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/china-tik-tok-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/china-tik-tok-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/china-tik-tok-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>TikTok\u2019s ties to China are under fresh scrutiny.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The outlet said it compiled statements from eight different employees who said US-based TikTok workers had to consult with colleagues in China to assess the flow of user information \u2014 with American employees reportedly lacking the ability to look at the data.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms, especially with children and young adults, having more than 1 billion active users worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know we\u2019re among the most scrutinized platforms from a security standpoint, and we aim to remove any doubt about the security of US user data,\u201d TikTok spokesperson Maureen Shanahan said in a statement to BuzzFeed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s why we hire experts in their fields, continually work to validate our security standards, and bring in reputable, independent third parties to test our defenses,\u201d the spokesperson added.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok elaborated on its position in a separate statement to The Post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we\u2019ve publicly stated, we\u2019ve brought in world class internal and external security experts to help us strengthen our data security efforts,\u201d a TikTok spokesperson said. \u201cThis is standard industry practice given the complexity of data security challenges. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn May, we created a new in-house department, U.S. Data Security (USDS), with US-based leadership, to provide a greater level of focus and governance on\u00a0US\u00a0data security,\u201d the spokesperson added. \u201cThe creation of this organization is part of our ongoing effort and commitment to strengthen our data protection policies and protocols, further protect our users, and build confidence in our systems and controls.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>TikTok sought to address concerns about user security in a blog post shortly before BuzzFeed\u2019s story was published. The blog post revealed that TikTok had migrated data on its US users to servers run by Oracle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re also making operational changes in line with this work \u2014 including the new department we recently established, with US-based leadership, to solely manage US user data for TikTok,\u201d the blog post said. \u201cTogether, these changes will enforce additional employee protections, provide more safeguards, and further minimize data transfer outside of the US.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/china-tik-tok-02.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"TikTok and China's flag\" class=\"wp-image-22707229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/china-tik-tok-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/china-tik-tok-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/china-tik-tok-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Former President Donald Trump once pursued a ban of TikTok.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump\u2019s administration repeatedly raised concerns that the Chinese Community Party could improperly gain access to the personal data of American users. Trump officials argued that parent company ByteDance had direct ties to officials in Beijing and posed a national security risk.<\/p>\n<p>Trump attempted to compel ByteDance to sell TikTok and also pursued an outright ban on downloads of the social media app by executive order. The latter effort was blocked by a federal judge.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/capitol-riot-committee-trump-070.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Former President Donald Trump\" class=\"wp-image-22695565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/capitol-riot-committee-trump-070.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/capitol-riot-committee-trump-070.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/capitol-riot-committee-trump-070.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Former President Donald Trump\u2019s administration argued TikTok could pose a national security risk.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Reuters<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>President <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-06-09\/biden-revokes-tiktok-wechat-bans-and-orders-security-review#xj4y7vzkg\">Biden later revoked<\/a> the Trump-era effort to ban TikTok and instead ordered Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to conduct a review of apps that could pose a security risk.\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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