- The Senate launches a commission of inquiry into TikTok
- In the United States, this social network is in the hot seat
- In Europe too, the authorities are raising their voices
They want to see it more clearly. The French Senate has just decided to launch a commission of inquiry into the operation of TikTok. It is the group Les Indépendants, classified on the right, which launched this initiative.
Claude Malhuret, senator of Allier justifies his approach as follows: “There are a number of serious accusations regarding this network, not to mention that any Chinese company whatsoever is obligated to collaborate with Chinese intelligence systems. Therefore, it seems to me quite logical, quite necessary, that the Senate conduct a commission of inquiry on this..
The 19 senators who will take part in this commission of inquiry from March will therefore try to determine whether or not the Chinese platform has complied with its obligations in terms of the protection of personal data. Another challenge: to see if the strategy of the social network is different depending on the country.
Emmanuel Macron criticizes TikTok
Note that TikTok was criticized quite violently by Emmanuel Macron who declared last December: “This network is confusingly naive. They have 10,000 very well trained guys pushing content. He knows very well what you like (…) pushes very well done things which are much more innovative than the Americans. »
He also accused the social network of creating “a real addiction”and to broadcast “hidden russian propaganda “. This does not prevent the French president from having an account with 3.9 million subscribers.
In the United States too, TikTok is also in the hot seat. A law also prohibits its installation on civil servants’ devices. A strong measure that could follow a general ban on the application on American territory.
EU tightens screws on tech giants
In Europe, TikTok is also fairly closely monitored through the enforcement of the Digital Market Act and the Digital Services Act. These new regulations aim in particular to further protect user data and to strengthen moderation on social networks. Precisely the two aspects on which TikTok is worried at Uncle Sam.
Vera Jourova, in charge of values and transparency, recently warned: “There can be no doubt about the security of European users’ data, the fact that they are not exposed to illegal access by third country authorities. »
By: TikTok Pte. ltd.
