TikTok exec says he’s ‘not an expert’ in Chinese law behind security concerns
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TikTok executives faced off on with Canadian MPs who have concerns that data from the app could end up in the hands of the Chinese government.
TikTok executives faced off on Wednesday with Canadian lawmakers who have concerns that data from the app could end up in the hands of the Chinese government.
Steve de Eyre, director of public policy and government affairs for TikTok Canada, said at a House of Commons committee meeting that the video-sharing app is not controlled by the Chinese government.
Western governments have expressed worries that the popular platform owned by Beijing-based ByteDance could put sensitive data in the hands of China’s government or be used as a tool to further misinformation.
Chinese law says the government can order companies to help it gather intelligence.
When NDP MP Matthew Green asked about the law, another TikTok executive brushed off the question.
“I’m not an expert in Chinese law,” said David Lieber, head of privacy public policy for the Americas.
The federal government banned TikTok from government-owned devices in February, after its chief information officer said the application creates an “unacceptable” level of risk to privacy and security.
Provinces later followed suit and banned TikTok from government devices, which de Eyre said he believes is unfair.
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