Tiktok test Flashcards
When was Tiktok released in North America?
It launched in North America in 2017
What happened on Feburary 28
ottawa banned the use of TikTok on all federal government devices. Days later, every provincial and territorial government except Ontario Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories did the same.
How many people use this app?
The app has 30,8 million people
Where are the headquarters of tiktok located?
Tiktok is headquarted en Culver city, 5800 bristol pkwy United States
Which company owns TikTok? Where is the company located?
Bytedance Ltd. in Beijing
What data does TikTok collect from its users? Explain how it does this?
Statistical information, demographic information from your likes, your dislikes, who yoru contacts are that are already on the platform
Other social media apps also want access to user data. Why are officials so worried about TikTok
Would be forced to give it to beijing under a 2017 law thats compels companies to turn over any personal dat arelevant to China’s national security
What did the federal government decide on February 28 regarding TikTok
The TikTok application will be removed from government issued mobile devices
What was Ottawa’s reason for this decision
Security concerns and that a review found TikTok is data collection methods could lead to cyberattacks
