Are TikTok and Other Foreign-Based Apps Dangerous? Part II
Summary
In July, WatchGuard CTO Corey Nachreiner explained the true personal privacy and security risks associated with using such foreign-based apps in the first segment of a two-part series for Forbes. Corey points out the hypocrisy of banning foreign-based apps, noting that plenty of American technology companies like Facebook, Google, and Apple gather the same types of user data. Here’s a brief excerpt covering a potential solution to the problem: “We concentrate on what we can control, which is how businesses must behave and operate within our own country’s borders. Rather than causing widespread mistrust of TikTok and similar apps from other countries without much evidence, I believe the U.S. government should simply enact stricter regulations (like the GDPR) that govern how companies based in other countries can use our data.” Read the full article here for more details on the personal privacy and national security risks associated with foreign-based apps. And don’t forget to subscribe to to receive the latest information security news, analysis, and best practices directly to your inbox.
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