TikTok is experiencing dark times. First of all, it finds itself in the sights of many countries! Indeed, the creator Zhang Yiming is suspected to spy its users.
TikTok a great success
TikTok has been successful around the world since its creation in 2016. Created by the Chinese firm ByteDance, it shakes Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and even Snapchat.
Thus, it makes it possible to share a whole bunch of short videos with background music! And it’s been a hit… For years, fans have been posting all kinds of videos. However, all subjects are covered such as dancing, singing, cooking, make-up, travel or hairdressing.
There are also the famous vlogs. Thus, lots of families, couples and groups of friends film themselves every day!
Censorship by the EU
TikTok also highlights other types of videos. You can also watch coaching videos on various topics. How to make money online, invest your money…
TikTok has changed the lives of many users. Some have been able to earn large sums through their account. For example, sisters Charli and Dixie D’Amelio become get rich quick. And they even have their own reality TV show on Disney+. In addition, Addison Rae also launched her career in cinema. She plays the leading role in the film It is too well broadcast Netflix.
From then on, stars or even news channels decided to register on TikTok. She can be done worries. It finds itself in the viewfinder of the EU. Accused of spying on people all over the world, Zhang Yiming has a lot to worry about.
“In order to protect data and improve cybersecurity, the European Commission has decided to suspend TikTok from all these employees’ professional devices, but also their personal devices,” did she say. And she’s not the only one to make such a decision. The USA did the same.
The concern of other countries
The collection of private data is worrying and for good reason. Other countries have already made this decision like the USA. Moreover, Joe Biden has ratified a text which prohibits the use of TikTok in various political places like the Senate. Congressman Mike Gallagher gave his views.
He then said, “It’s very addictive. We see disturbing data on the devastating impact of constant social media use, especially on young men and women. » He adds : “We want to ask ourselves if we want China to control what is about to become the most powerful group in the United States. »
In addition, the director of the FBI, Christopher Wray also made a warning. He explained that Beijing could also control the algorithm from TikTok.
The future also looks difficult in the USA. Indeed, the company revealed that employees had accessed user data to track certain journalists. But for the moment no solution was found between the creators of TikTok and Joe Biden.
In France, the Head of State has not yet said anything on this subject which is shaking the web. But in the event of an end, it will always be possible to go to Instagram and YouTube. They also put a system to put short videos forward to be up to date…
