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They can pass the user data to the US government.

mike_h 6y ago
It’s not just that. Now the Trump administration has control of the world’s best propaganda tool. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/technology/oracle-tiktok-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/technology/oracle-tiktok-...
- nogabebop23 6y ago
  It's pretty easy for trump to have someone else ghost write his tweets; that' won't work for his tiktok videos...
  - outside1234 6y ago
    Its not that angle - imagine being able to turn down anything that is not flattering to him and turn up anything that is unflattering to Joe Biden. This is the real risk.
    - logicchains 6y ago
      Isn't that just the reverse of what Facebook and Google do currently?
  - hindsightbias 6y ago
    80 million US users will be seeing one side of the story in November.
    - ghthor 6y ago
      There's no chmace any of the technical details would be ready to manipulate propganga before November 3rd. Amusing, no chance
turdnagel 6y ago
I think that's right. I made this comment on a related thread but didn't put 2+2 together. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24465275 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24465275
eli 6y ago
I don’t find it credible that governments are extremely interested in tik tok data.
- canada_dry 6y ago
  Given the world-wide adoption of their app on smart phones, I'd say you're mistaken.
  - coronadisaster 6y ago
    Android and iOS are more widespread, therefore an easier/better target for your government.
- TaylorAlexander 6y ago
  The app can access your microphone, camera, contacts, location services, and clipboard among other things. https://www.rd.com/article/the-dangers-of-tiktok-that-are-worth-your-attention/ https://www.rd.com/article/the-dangers-of-tiktok-that-are-wo...
- PeterStuer 6y ago
  Having aback catalog of truly embarrassing and possibly liable vids on any future politician, CEO or any useful pawn is worth a lot.
- chrischen 6y ago
  Well, the US government certainly thinks the Chinese government is interested.
  - eli 6y ago
    They certainly are saying that they think that.
- cultus 6y ago
  That's an incredibly naive statement. Governments are highly interested in social media.

It’s not just that. Now the Trump administration has control of the world’s best propaganda tool. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/technology/oracle-tiktok-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/technology/oracle-tiktok-...

nogabebop23 6y ago
It's pretty easy for trump to have someone else ghost write his tweets; that' won't work for his tiktok videos...
- outside1234 6y ago
  Its not that angle - imagine being able to turn down anything that is not flattering to him and turn up anything that is unflattering to Joe Biden. This is the real risk.
  - logicchains 6y ago
    Isn't that just the reverse of what Facebook and Google do currently?
- hindsightbias 6y ago
  80 million US users will be seeing one side of the story in November.
  - ghthor 6y ago
    There's no chmace any of the technical details would be ready to manipulate propganga before November 3rd. Amusing, no chance

turdnagel 6y ago

I think that's right. I made this comment on a related thread but didn't put 2+2 together. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24465275 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24465275

eli 6y ago

I don’t find it credible that governments are extremely interested in tik tok data.

canada_dry 6y ago
Given the world-wide adoption of their app on smart phones, I'd say you're mistaken.
- coronadisaster 6y ago
  Android and iOS are more widespread, therefore an easier/better target for your government.
TaylorAlexander 6y ago
The app can access your microphone, camera, contacts, location services, and clipboard among other things. https://www.rd.com/article/the-dangers-of-tiktok-that-are-worth-your-attention/ https://www.rd.com/article/the-dangers-of-tiktok-that-are-wo...
PeterStuer 6y ago
Having aback catalog of truly embarrassing and possibly liable vids on any future politician, CEO or any useful pawn is worth a lot.
chrischen 6y ago
Well, the US government certainly thinks the Chinese government is interested.
- eli 6y ago
  They certainly are saying that they think that.
cultus 6y ago
That's an incredibly naive statement. Governments are highly interested in social media.