TikTok introduces European data measures amid security concerns

TikTok has laid out new measures to protect users’ data in Europe, as the Chinese-owned social media app attempts to address growing security concerns from governments around the world.

March 9, 2023 . 12:37 PM

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TikTok opened two data centres in Dublin and a third in Norway to store videos, messages and personal information generated by 150mn European users.
The White House on Tuesday backed a bill in Congress that would give the administration new powers to ban Chinese apps that pose security threats, such as TikTok.
FBI director Christopher Wray said TikTok “screams out with national security concerns”.
TikTok announced plans to work with a European security company to independently audit its data controls and protection.
The company expected to spend €1.2bn annually on running the three data centres.