The latest news about Project Texas, an initiative of the popular social network TikTok, has raised serious concerns about the security of personal data of American users. The source revealed that the project has serious flaws and that TikTok may be linked to Toutiao, the Chinese news app owned by TikTok owner ByteDance.

What danger is TikTok hiding?

Code snippets are still Chinese builds Having theoretical access to the personal data of American users. The informant met with members of the teams of US Senators Chuck Grassley and Mark Warner and discussed the matter with them. Representatives of both politicians confirmed the authenticity of the meetings.

TikTok officials called the accusations unfounded and said the reference to Toutiao in the app’s code was a “technical artifact”. They also noted that the localization of US user data in Oracle’s infrastructure prevented Toutiao’s exposure to the US platform. In addition, TikTok said that the employee who disclosed this information only worked for six months and left the company before Project Texas went live. Therefore, the social network believes that the employee may not know the whole picture.

The world against TikTok

Meanwhile, the TikTok application has been banned from installing on the devices of employees of the US, Canadian and European governments. The US Senate is also preparing a bill that would authorize the White House to completely block service in the US.

Concerns surrounding Project Texas and TikTok’s ties to Toutiao have significantly impacted the platform’s popularity among American users. The platform has gained immense popularity in the United States and many users have become addicted to its features. However, usage of the app has dropped due to recent controversy and many people are now looking for alternative social networks.

TikTok management has promised to resolve issues related to the platform’s security and data privacy. But time will tell whether the promises made will be kept. Currently, the controversy surrounding TikTok and Project Texas continues to escalate the threats surrounding the social network’s security, causing many users and government officials to worry about the security of their personal information.