A report commissioned by Chinese social media giant TikTok supposed to dampen its security issues has been criticised by cybersecurity firm Internet 2.0. Robert Potter, head of the firm, said the third-party report, compiled by Prof. Nigel Phair missed vital details. “Certain data access points, such as clipboard access, advertisement ID, and biometric data, have been…
Third-Party Report on TikTok Security Omits Key Details: Cyber Expert
May 1, 2023
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