TikTok Can Be Used For Espionage Operations, Says FBI Director Christopher Wray
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TikTok, a Chinese app that "doesn't share our values" and may "manipulate content," according to FBI Director, poses a threat to national security.
The FBI's Director, Chris Wray, has stated that the popular video-sharing app TikTok is a "national security concern" for the United States.
"All of these things are in the hands of a government that doesn't share our values and that has a mission that's very much at odds with what's in the best interests of the United States. That should concern us," Mr Wray said on Friday at the University of Michigan.
Last month, FBI Director discussed a similar risk, claiming that the Chinese government could use the video-sharing app to influence or control users' devices.
"There is the possibility that the Chinese government could use (TikTok) to control data collection on millions of users or the recommendation algorithm, which could be used for influence operations," Wray told US lawmakers.
