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TikTok CEO tells House lawmakers “legacy” U.S. data is being deleted from servers.

TikTok CEO tells House lawmakers “legacy” U.S. data is being deleted from servers

Introduction

There’s still some work to do; we have legacy US data sitting in our service in Virginia and in Singapore. We're deleting that data, and we expect it to be complete this year. When that process is finished, all protected US data will be under the protection of U.S law and under the control of a U.S-led security team. This move aims to eliminate the concern that TikTok user data could be subject to Chinese law.

Commitment to Data Security

This action goes further than what any other company in our industry has done. We are committed to providing unprecedented transparency and security, especially regarding our source code and recommendation engine. To ensure this, third-party validators like Oracle and others will review and validate our source code and algorithms. This step will help guarantee the integrity of the code that powers what Americans see on our app.

Concluding Remarks

By the end of this year, our commitment is to ensure that all U.S. data is securely handled under U.S. jurisdiction, showing that TikTok is dedicated to user data privacy and security like no other company in the industry.

Keywords

  • Legacy U.S. Data: Data currently sitting in servers located in Virginia and Singapore.
  • U.S. Law Protection: Assurance that protected U.S. data will be subject to U.S. law.
  • U.S.-Led Security Team: The team responsible for managing and securing U.S. data.
  • Transparency and Security: Efforts to provide transparent and secure management of source code.
  • Third-Party Validators: Entities like Oracle that will review and validate the source code and algorithms.
  • Data Privacy and Integrity: Ensuring the security and proper management of user data.
  • Chinese Law Concern: Addressing the fear that user data could be subject to Chinese regulations.

FAQ

Q1: What are "legacy" U.S. data?

A1: "Legacy" U.S. data refers to data currently stored in our servers in Virginia and Singapore, which we are in the process of deleting.

Q2: Where will protected U.S. data be managed once the deletion is complete?

A2: Once the deletion is complete, all protected U.S. data will be managed under U.S. law and controlled by a U.S.-led security team.

Q3: How is TikTok ensuring the integrity of its source code and algorithms?

A3: To ensure integrity, TikTok's source code and algorithms will be reviewed and validated by third-party validators such as Oracle and others.

Q4: How does TikTok's commitment to transparency and security compare to other companies in the industry?

A4: TikTok is going further than what any other company in the industry has done by providing unprecedented transparency and involving third-party validators for added security.

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