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FBI Director Warns TikTok Threatens U.S. National Security – Global News

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FBI Director Warns TikTok Threatens U.S. National Security – Global News

  • U.S. FBI Questions TikTok’s Mojo – Is China Sneaking in?

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  • Why the FBI’s Chief is Biting the Buzz on TikTok

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    • The FBI’s top dog, Chris Wray, rattled a group of lawmakers on November 15, saying that TikTok—owned by China’s ByteDance—could give the Chinese government a backstage pass to:

  • Collect data on millions of users
  • Manipulate the recommendation engine in ways that could sway opinions
  • Control the software on devices, possibly paving the way for a tech jailbreak

    • “Think about it this way: if Beijing gets to tweak how your phone recommends videos, that’s a recipe for digital puppeteering.”WrayU.S. FBI Director

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  • The 2020 Fallout: ByteDance Takes the Plunge

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    • In 2020, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) ordered ByteDance to sell off TikTok because of fears that sensitive U.S. user data could slip to the Chinese Communist Party.
    Since then, TikTok and CFIUS have been talking over coffee (and probably a lot of paperwork)—trying to strike a deal that keeps Americans’ data out of the East Asian laundry.

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  • Swipe‑Right on Security: Current Negotiations

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  • Vanessa Pappas, TikTok’s exec, told Congress in September that progress is being made:
  • “We’re closing in on a final agreement that protects U.S. data and safeguards national security.”
  • The FBI’s foreign‑investment unit has joined the fold. Wray said its perspective will be woven into any future agreements.
  • “Our input will shape any contracts that come out of this.”
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  • Why Beijing’s Business Model Raises Eyebrows

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    • “Chinese firms are expected to do whatever the government asks—share data or become a tool for the state.”WrayThis expectation alone is enough to make most tech folks uncomfortable, especially in the U.S., where fair‑use and privacy are king.

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  • TikTok’s Take: We’re on the Right Path

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    • A spokesperson for TikTok said:
    “We’re taking FBI input seriously as we negotiate with the U.S. Government. We can’t discuss confidential details, but we’re confident we’re moving toward full compliance with U.S. security concerns.”

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  • Trump’s 2020 Attempt: A Blocked Show

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    • Back in 2020, former President Trump tried to bans new WeChat & TikTok downloads in the U.S. He hoped to curb the apps’ reach but lost ground after a string of court battles.
    Biden reversed those Trump‑era orders in June 2021, pulling the bans and launching a new security review.

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  • Bottom line? A TikTok-United States Security Deal Could Be Browsing Soon

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    • The likely outcome is a data‑security‑heavy package that ensures U.S. users aren’t unwittingly feeding data to Beijing’s coffers.
    “It’s all about keeping your personal data in your pocket,” Wray summed up.“And that’s a bargain we’re all willing to make—without having to unstick our phones from the digital puppet master.”

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  • #TikTokU.S. #DataSecurity #NationalSecurity

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