Researcher says social media app can collect keystroke information but ‘there is no way for us to know’ if or how data is used
that does not align with Chinese foreign policy aims or mentions the country’s human rights record.
“There are data privacy and integrity issues when you use in-app browsers … such as how Instagram and TikTok show all external websites inside their app,” Krause wrote in the report.“Their primary motivation is almost purely commercial and financial, whereas with TikTok, there is a national security element that I don’t think is directly present with the others.”, said “in-app web browsers are common across the industry”.
“Adding any of these kinds of features requires additional code. We have carefully designed these experiences to respect users’ privacy choices, including how data may be used for ads.”
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