Director Canadian intelligence servicesDavid Vigneault assured that TIK Tak This is part of the Chinese government’s “have the ability to acquire” strategy personal information its users and added that he does not recommend using it.

Vigneault, director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), said in an interview with Canadian public radio and CBC television published this Friday that it is “obvious” that the popular social network is designed in such a way that the data of its users are at the disposal of the Chinese authorities.

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And he explained that while this data seems harmless, since many TikTok users are young, China is thinking about the future.

“If for some reason someone were targeted by China, they would have a tremendous amount of information” about that person, Vigneault said.

Vigneault warned that China has developed enormous computing power and is working on artificial intelligence projects using data obtained from its advanced technologies.

“The ultimate goal is always to protect the interests of the Chinese Communist Party. And from this point of view, for various reasons, it is a threat to our way of life,” he added.

Last week, the CSIC published its annual report, which focused on threats posed by China, Russia, Iran and India.

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Paradoxically, the only mention of TikTok in the report refers to the arrest by Canadian security forces of Zakaria Rida Hussein for posting videos related to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State on the social network.

But the document warns that China has passed new laws requiring Chinese citizens around the world to help your country’s intelligence services.

Late last year, the Canadian government conducted a national security review of the risks associated with TikTok, which has not yet been completed.

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In February 2023 The Canadian government has banned federal employees accessing TiktTok from official mobile phones as it poses an “unacceptable” risk to your privacy and security.

(EFE)