Under pressure, TikTok introduces new European data security regime | – #pressure #TikTok #introduces #European #data #security #regime
LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) – TikTok has announced a new data security regime dubbed “Project Clover” amid growing pressure from lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic.
the European parliament, Europe The Commission and the Council of the EU recently banned employees’ phones on TikTok amid growing concerns that the company, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, and the Chinese government could collect users’ data or solicit their interests.
Meanwhile, the White House administration belongs to China video application of TikTok and other foreign-based technologies national backed legislation giving them new powers to ban them if they pose a security threat.
In a press conference on Wednesday, TikTok said that this year, with the migration continuing until 2024 Europe said it will start storing user data locally.
As part of the move, the company confirmed it will soon open a second data center in Ireland and another in Hamar, Norway. These data centers will be managed by an undisclosed third party.
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“We are a compliance company. Tell us what the problems are, then let’s work together on solutions. USAThis was our approach in , and this was our approach everywhere”, – on relations with the government and public policy vice president Theo Bertram said.
“Our approach is very open to governments, regulators and experts to give us advice and counsel on how we can do this more effectively.”
The company said it will reduce the transfer of data outside the region and reduce internal access to user data by employees.
TikTok has deployed a similar strategy in the US, dubbed Project Texas, to appease hostile lawmakers.
By Martin Coulter report; Edited by Jason Neely
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2023-03-08 15:38:03
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