Law enforcement agencies of the United States do not want to enter into a deal with ByteDance (the owner of the social network TikTok), which provides additional security measures for user data in the United States. Departments have expressed concerns about the possible vulnerability of data in the event of a deal. It has been reported Reutersciting sources.
According to the agency, TikTok is trying to give US authorities more scrutiny. Thus, the social network signed an agreement with US technology company Oracle to store user data in the US and create a US Data Security Unit to control user data and manage content.
TikTok representatives also suggested the creation of a council of “trusted people” who are the directors of the department. It is expected to be independent of the Chinese company and ByteDance will not be able to control the activities and decisions of the board. The council should include three people to be controlled by the United States authorities. The unit is currently led by former US Secret Service agent Andrew Bonillo.
The article reports that the US government has not agreed to a deal. Pentagon, FBI and CIA representatives oppose the deal on the grounds that the social networking app will still depend on the founder’s technology and work for China. In response, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice expressed their readiness to conclude an agreement. The White House will make the final decision.
Previous edition of The Verge reportedChina was caught collecting phone numbers of TikTok users.