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ByteDance Confirms TikTok Accessed Journalists' Data

  • #Media
  • #China
  • #Privacy
  • #Politics
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DEC 2022
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story last updated DEC 2022

The Spin

Narrative A

It’s becoming clear that TikTok is a threat to US national security. Though ByteDance initially denied the accusations, it eventually had to come clean as the topic attracted increasing media attention. Reporters have the right to not be spied on by tech companies — especially companies that are close to the Chinese government.

Guardian

Narrative B

This incident was a privacy violation, but ByteDance has taken the appropriate steps to fix the issue. Although some are framing this incident as spying by TikTok, in reality, these actions were undertaken by rogue employees in an unsanctioned manner. ByteDance has disavowed the departed employees' actions and is implementing policies to prevent these types of breaches in the future.

ANI News

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