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Senators call for declassifying information about TikTok’s risks

TikTok is under scrutiny for storing American data on servers in various locations, including China, as revealed in an investigation by ByteDance.
Senators are pushing for declassification of TikTok briefings to inform the public about national security risks, with a bill in the House threatening a ban if ByteDance does not divest from TikTok.
Concerns have been raised about user privacy and potential Chinese government surveillance through TikTok, with national security officials highlighting risks of data harvesting and propaganda.

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The Hill

Senators call for declassifying information about TikTok’s risks

Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) called on the Director of National Intelligence on Thursday to declassify information about the national security risks posed by TikTok, as the Senate considers legislation that could ban the popular app. “We are deeply troubled by the information and concerns raised by the intelligence community in recent…

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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The Verge

Senators push to declassify TikTok briefings

Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Michael Duva, Getty Images Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal and Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn are calling for TikTok briefings to be declassified so the government can “better educate the public on the need for urgent action.” The briefings come as support grows for a forced sale of TikTok due to national security concerns around ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the app. “We are deeply tro…

1 month ago·United States

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Engadget

Senators ask intelligence officials to declassify details about TikTok and ByteDance

Two senators are asking the office of the Director of National Intelligence to declassify the contents of intelligence briefings about TikTok and ByteDance,

1 month ago·United States

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