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Privacy Auditor: TikTok Isn’t Sharing User Data With China

TikTok isn’t sharing user data with China, and there’s no indication of “internal or external malicious activity” related to the company’s U.S. data security program, HaystackID said Friday.

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The data security company, which TikTok hired, conducted security assessments at the platform between May and September.

"TikTok U.S. Data Security has consistently demonstrated its commitment to rigorous security oversight by facilitating full ISI access, collaborating on security improvements, and ensuring compliance with national security expectations,” said HaystackID CEO Hal Brooks. “Our work affirms that TikTok U.S. Data Security is taking the necessary steps to protect user data through independent validation."