Amazon’s recent take on TikTok is bogus! Amazon said that an email was sent to the employees of the company asking them to delete the video and the content sharing app was sent in error.
A memo was sent to the employees asking them to delete the app over unspecified security reasons. The Chinese app: TikTok, came under the scanner for sharing data with the ‘communist party’. Due to the security reasons the devices no longer permitted the TikTok app, that had access to the amazon email. Henceforth, it was circulated that the app be removed from the devices by July 10. Only then the employees could access their amazon email.
Further, amazon claims that the email was sent in error and that there was no change in their policies with TikTok at the moment.
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TikTok’s spokesperson
However, the TikTok said that it could not understand the company’s concerns. Also, they said that the company was not intimated before sending out that email. The TikTok spokesperson also stated that they welcome dialogue and that they can address any issues that the company might have, to enable their team’s participation in the community. He also added that “We’re proud that tens of millions of Americans turn to TikTok for entertainment, inspiration, and connection, which included many of the amazon employees as well”. Amazon’s recent take on TikTok is not true.
The U.S take on TikTok
Due to its ownership, U.S politicians have also raised concerns about TikTok’s links to China and the high chances for the data to get shared by the Chinese government. Secretary of the State Mike Pompeo further added that the U.S is also looking at banning the app, warning people that if they downloaded the app they might risk their private information getting accessed by the Chinese government.
