A CISO’s perspective on a TikTok ban and what it means for enterprises
The federal government is considering pushing an outright ban on the video-sharing app TikTok across the U.S., just weeks after banning the app from all U.S. government devices. Citing data privacy concerns stemming from TikTok’s parent company, the Chinese firm ByteDance, officials have made it clear that they believe the app could be used to spy on Americans’ personal information and deliver that data directly to the Chinese government, which is known for cyber-theft of IR, trade secrets and other proprietary information from Western companies to advance its own national security priorities.
Former FBI cyber agent urges all consumers to demand data privacy action
Turmoil in the online world has drawn headlines lately, whether it’s the shakeup at Twitter or the ongoing efforts to ban TikTok on US.. government systems.