{"id":72047,"date":"2020-09-21T20:35:33","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T17:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/privacy-group-promises-legal-action-if-tiktok-doesnt-protect-user-privacy\/"},"modified":"2020-09-21T20:35:33","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T17:35:33","slug":"privacy-group-promises-legal-action-if-tiktok-doesnt-protect-user-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/privacy-group-promises-legal-action-if-tiktok-doesnt-protect-user-privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"#Privacy group promises legal action if TikTok doesn\u2019t protect user privacy"},"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-6a4182fc716a8\" 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-6a4182fc716a8\" 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-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/privacy-group-promises-legal-action-if-tiktok-doesnt-protect-user-privacy\/#%E2%80%98Dissemination_of_TikTok_user_data_would_constitute_an_unlawful_trade_practice_EPIC_wrote_in_letters_to_TikTok_and_Oracle\" >&#8216;Dissemination of TikTok user data would constitute an unlawful trade practice,&#8217; EPIC wrote in letters to TikTok and Oracle.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/privacy-group-promises-legal-action-if-tiktok-doesnt-protect-user-privacy\/#This_weeks_top_technology_stories\" >This week\u2019s top technology stories<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Privacy group promises legal action if TikTok doesn\u2019t protect user privacy<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watch Movies<\/a> or TV series visit the <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/dizi.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dizi.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"article-sub-head\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Dissemination_of_TikTok_user_data_would_constitute_an_unlawful_trade_practice_EPIC_wrote_in_letters_to_TikTok_and_Oracle\"><\/span>&#8216;Dissemination of TikTok user data would constitute an unlawful trade practice,&#8217; EPIC wrote in letters to TikTok and Oracle. <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\n<p>Privacy and civil liberties nonprofit Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/epic.org\/2020\/09\/epic-demands-privacy-commitmen.html\">threatening legal action<\/a> if TikTok fails to protect the privacy of its users amid its potential partnership with Oracle.<\/p>\n<p>EPIC\u2019s warning comes after President Donald Trump announced on Saturday the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/09\/19\/technology\/trump-oracle-and-tiktok.html\">approval<\/a> of a deal that would see U.S. software company Oracle own a portion of the Chinese-run <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> as part of a newly-created company. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: EPIC has sent demand letters to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Oracle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Oracle<\/a>  and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tiktok_us?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tiktok_us<\/a> warning both of their legal obligation to protect the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/privacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#privacy<\/a> of TikTok users if the companies enter a partnership.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 EPIC (@EPICprivacy) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EPICprivacy\/status\/1308035501782335488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Trump has railed against TikTok for months over what he claims are national security dangers posed by the app. The deal would supposedly put U.S. users\u2019 data in the hands of American companies. The deal would create a new company based in the U.S. called TikTok Global. <\/p>\n<p>With the new partnership moving forward, EPIC is attempting to get ahead of the curve by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/epic.org\/2020\/09\/epic-demands-privacy-commitmen.html\">demanding<\/a> that user data actually be protected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbsent strict privacy safeguards, which to our knowledge Oracle has not established, [the] collection, processing, use, and dissemination of TikTok user data would constitute an unlawful trade practice,\u201d EPIC wrote.<\/p>\n<p>In letters addressed to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/epic.org\/privacy\/consumer\/EPIC-Oracle-demand-letter-091820.pdf\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\">Oracle<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/epic.org\/privacy\/consumer\/EPIC-TikTok-demand-letter-091820.pdf\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\">TikTok<\/a>, EPIC warned that unless the companies \u201cadequately protect the privacy of TikTok users\u201d by pledging not to sell user data, for example, a lawsuit would be initiated under the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny misuse of personal data resulting from an Oracle-TikTok partnership may separately subject both companies to enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>,\u201d the letters state. \u201cWe are also forwarding this letter to the FTC and the D.C. Office of the Attorney General.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the letters, which were sent last week, EPIC asks Oracle and TikTok to commit to a number of things, including making sure TikTok user data is kept separate from Oracle databases, and refraining from selling TikTok user data to third parties. EPIC asked for a response by Friday. <\/p>\n<p>While EPIC is focused on potential privacy concerns, it appears details surrounding the deal are still coming to light.<\/p>\n<p>Although Trump has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/09\/20\/914032065\/tiktok-ban-averted-trump-gives-oracle-walmart-deal-his-blessing\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\">heralded the deal<\/a> as a major victory, reports indicate that ByteDance, the Chinese company which owns TikTok, will still remain the app\u2019s primary owner. <\/p>\n<p>Although the deal creates a new jointly owned company to oversee the app, known as TikTok Global, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/09\/21\/915043052\/trumps-tiktok-deal-what-just-happened-and-why-does-it-matter?utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_term=nprnews&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=npr\">reports<\/a> indicate that ByteDance will own 80% of that new company. Oracle, however, will only share 20% with U.S. retail giant Walmart.<\/p>\n<p>But Oracle Vice President Ken Glueck has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2020\/09\/21\/tiktok-wtf\/?tpcc=ECTW2020\">alleged<\/a> that \u201cByteDance will have no ownership in TikTok Global\u201d and that American companies will be running the show, creating confusion over the exact details in the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, the deal itself has been called into question given its unprecedented nature and the fact that Oracle\u2019s founder, Larry Ellison, is a known Trump supporter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_weeks_top_technology_stories\"><\/span>This week\u2019s top technology stories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Voting by mail is safe enough for Trump\u2019s postmaster general\u2014he\u2019s done it before<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No, InfoWars\u2019 Millie Weaver was not arrested for \u2018exposing\u2019 the \u2018deep state\u2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Will a Biden-Harris administration break up big tech?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Why conservatives think Kamala Harris\u2019 old employee runs Twitter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6 signs it\u2019s time to get a new phone (Sponsored)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailydot.us18.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=557794e049a42cb8dcdf4eacc&amp;id=14207741b3\"><em>Sign up<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0to receive the best of the internet straight to your inbox.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"dd-article-leadart-image-credit\">\n<p>                                                                                                <span class=\"dd-article-leadart-image-credit-segment\"><br \/>\n                                        <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/es\/photos\/tiktok-medios-de-comunicacin-social-5323005\/\">konkarampelas\/Pixabay<\/a><br \/>\n                                    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                                            <span class=\"dd-article-leadart-image-credit-segment\">(CC-BY)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>if you want to watch Movies or Tv Shows go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/dizi.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dizi.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a> <\/span> for forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more Like this articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Media category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailydot.com\/debug\/epic-tiktok-oracle-bytedance-privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#Privacy group promises legal action if TikTok doesn\u2019t protect user privacy &#8221; If you want to watch Movies or TV series visit the Dizi.BuradaBiliyorum.Com &#8216;Dissemination of TikTok user data would constitute an unlawful trade practice,&#8217; EPIC wrote in letters to TikTok and Oracle. 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