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> All U.S. user data would sit on Oracle infrastructure in the US. Legally required to use the services of a specific company, that's a sweet deal right there.
by hvb2 1y ago
> All U.S. user data would sit on Oracle infrastructure in the US.
Legally required to use the services of a specific company, that's a sweet deal right there.
- rtehfm 1y agoAs part of Project Texas[1], they've already been using Oracle's infrastructure. > The central feature of Project Texas is our work with Oracle to isolate the TikTok services serving U.S. users within Oracle’s U.S. cloud environment as an additional safeguard. Although gateways to the storage infrastructure are strictly monitored and controlled, U.S. users of the TikTok platform can still communicate and interact with global users for a cohesive global experience. [1]https://usds.tiktok.com/usds-about https://usds.tiktok.com/usds-about
- hamburglar 1y agoTikTok has been on Oracle cloud for years. One of its biggest customers.
- justapassenger 1y agoVendor lock-in, with a heavy legal implications, is Oracle's bread and butter of operation.
- foota 1y agoI suspect the legal requirement is for it to be in the US, the Oracle part is probably just because they're the ones investing.