Leaders on the Senate Intelligence Committee leaders on Tuesday asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate concerns that TikTok’s data practices and corporate governance pose privacy and security risks for Americans.
The request, signed by Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), cited a recent BuzzFeed News investigation that seemed to contradict TikTok’s testimony to the committee last year…
The bipartisan letter shows that many on Capitol Hill believe TikTok could have lied under oath about its data practices.
An FTC investigation would move slowly, but could ultimately result in fines and require TikTok to adopt more secure practices.
“In light of repeated misrepresentations by TikTok concerning its data security, data processing, and corporate governance practices, we urge you to act promptly on this matter,” the senators’ letter to FTC chair Lina Khan reads.
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