FBI Director Christopher Wray assured lawmakers that TikTok's operations in the U.S. are 'certainly something that’s on our radar and we share your concerns”
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers Tuesday that he is"extremely concerned" about TikTok's operations in the U.S.
Wray's remarks build on those from other government officials and members of Congress who have expressed deep skepticism about the ability of the Chinese-owned video platform to protect U.S. user information from an adversarial government.Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers Tuesday that he is"extremely concerned" about TikTok's operations in the U.S.
"We do have national security concerns at least from the FBI's end about TikTok," Wray told members of thein a hearing about worldwide threats."They include the possibility that the Chinese government could use it to control data collection on millions of users. Or control the recommendation algorithm, which could be used for influence operations if they so chose.
"As Director Wray specified in his remarks, the FBI's input is being considered as part of our ongoing negotiations with the U.S. Government," a TikTok spokesperson said in a statement."While we can't comment on the specifics of those confidential discussions, we are confident that we are on a path to fully satisfy all reasonable U.S. national security concerns."
But reporting from Forbes has cast doubt on the security of U.S. user information at TikTok. The outlet
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