BBC asks staff to delete TikTok for fear of data usage

The British network BBC reported, this Monday (20), that it had asked its employees to delete the TikTok application from their corporate devices, except for professional needs, in a context of tightening measures against the Chinese platform in the West, fearing a data collection. 📱

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Isabella Caminoto

March 20, 2023 18:15

The group said it sent a message to its staff on Sunday that said: “We do not recommend installing TikTok on BBC corporate devices unless there is a justified professional reason". Otherwise, the app “must be deleted”.

BBC advises staff to delete TikTok from work phones https://t.co/x4X3BiVSoT
- BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) March 20, 2023

Western authorities are taking an increasingly firm approach to the company-owned app ByteDance, based in Beijing, citing fears that Chinese authorities will gain access to user data from around the world.

The United Kingdom announced on Thursday an immediate ban on TikTok on government devices for security reasons, in line with similar actions by the European Union and the United States.

A with the BBC takes the security of its systems, data and personnel “incredibly seriously”, the company told AFP, which clarified that, although the use of the platform is permitted for editorial and marketing purposes, it will continue to “monitor and evaluate the situation”.

In turn, the ByteDance It has insisted on several occasions that it does not collect data or share it with Beijing.

(With AFP)

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Isabella Caminoto

Lawyer and master's student in International Law, I have democracy and freedom as undeniable flags. I am passionate about animals and believe that the well-being of our planet should be the daily highlight of our society's agenda.