The majority of Americans — about 59% — say TikTok a threat to the national security of the United States, according to a recent survey of U.S. adults. The findings from Pew Research Center’s…

About 59% of Americans say TikTok a threat to the national security of the United States, according to a new survey of U.S. adults.

  • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    1 year ago

    TikTok now makes it clear that it may collect users’ images and audio to enable filters and video effects, allow it to moderate content, and “for other non-personally-identifying operations.”

    Not a problem for me or any other sane person

    As for the CCP bylaws, I’m all for the Chinese overthrowing their hell-gov and instituting liberal democracy but until they do, it’s a non-factor.

      • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        1 year ago

        Lmao well if they’re trying to feed me propaganda they’re fucking up because all I’m seeing is standup comedians, thicc goth girls, and Taylor swift clips, along with some of the best old-school-youtube content still on the internet.

        Are you even on TikTok?

        Edit: also China won’t invade Taiwan because the Chinese armed forces are as embarrassing as the Russian armed forces.

          • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
            11·
            1 year ago

            Yes I’m OK with them having into from TikTok because they are not a real threat.

              • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
                1·
                1 year ago

                I 100% support the banning of TikTok on government devices, which was the DoD’s initial suggestion. Republican congressional leaders then expanded this threat window to the average American.

                No foreign apps should ever be allowed on US Gov phones, and very few domestic apps should be allowed. That’s just basic infosec.

                  • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    1·
                    1 year ago

                    The United States may as well be a continent-wide fortress. It’s not that citizen security doesn’t matter so much as the threat to civilians is negligible.

                    The most dangerous goal of the CCP with TikTok is spreading anti-Western and anti-capitalist sentiment. Democracy will survive that just fine. The kids are OK.