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National cybersecurity agency deems TikTok a threat to Czechia
The Czech National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) has today warned Czechs against downloading the Chinese video application TikTok. It has labeled the app a “security threat” and said the public should “think twice” before using it.
Danish public broadcaster advises staff against using TikTok
Banning every US based social network when?
Oh who am i kidding.
Feels like this comment chain shouldnt have turned into China vs US...
I dont think its controversial to think that governement officials shouldnt have any form of social media on their government issued phones. Its insane that governements have worse digital practices than a lot of mid size businesses
dont think its controversial to think that governement officials shouldnt have any form of social media on their government issued phones. Its insane that governements have worse digital practices than a lot of mid size businesses
Yes. And what makes this thread even more weird is the fact that Tiktok is not even available in China. ByteDance offers a similar service, Douyin, that looks and works just like it, but the Western version is unavailable, and not just for government officials but the entire population.
Furthermore, a lot of other social media is blocked in China not just for officials but for the entire population, e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat and many others. Not that I think these apps are needed, I just don't understand the critics for blocking Tiktok here.
China took the lead in that...
Good, why would you want US tech giants operating in your country, hoovering up data on all your citizens? Which they got caught doing by the way:
Good thing China would never think to do that to its own citizens and worldwide.
Difference is that US is a despotic regime that's a blight upon humanity and a planet as a whole.
Meanwhile China dumps fill on coral reefs in an attempt to take over the territorial waters of other countries, then makes pitiful cries when the US sails right through their false claims. China would match the US sin for sin throughout the modern era if it had the capability.
... an attempt to take over the territorial waters of other countries
Sometimes this appears to happen in somewhat irritating ways as reports say: Micronesia's President David Panuelo has accused China of making 'direct threats against my personal safety'
China to allow every US based social network when?
Oh who am I kidding.