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TikTok Claims They've Been "Singled Out"

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

06:02 23 Mar 2023


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It comes as there are calls to ban the app from government-issued devices in Ireland.

Simon Harris (Source: @simon_harristd/TikTok)

The boss of social media platform TikTok claims his company has been "unfairly singled out."

It has Chinese owners - prompting concern data is being shared with the Beijing regime.

America's contemplating a total ban.

But Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew says they've spent years working to protect its users:

"The bottom line is this - American data [is] stored on American soil, by an American company, overseen by American personnel".

This week, the BBC asked staff to remove TikTok from company devices.

While at home, the Irish Independent reports that the National Cyber Security Centre is reviewing TikTok as to whether it should be deleted from government phones.

Various government TDs are currently creators on the app, including Minister for Justice, Simon Harris.


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