More problems for TikTok
We are sure that many of you will know the social network TikTok, an app that in recent times has gained a lot of popularity, especially during confinement. But this popular video app is not only known for the entertainment it offers.
And, since it began to gain popularity, numerous news items have appeared involving TikTok in numerous both security and privacy problems And it has once again been exposed in the beta of iOS 14 when it was shown that accessed our clipboard without need and without our consent
Two large US companies prohibit the use of TikTok to their employees:
Now, in addition, another front is opening for this popular social network. Apparently, in addition to the fact that the United States is considering banning it and it has already been banned in India, two large companies have recommended or forced their employees to uninstall the application from their mobile devices.
They are Amazon, the e-commerce giant, and Wells Fargo, one of the largest banks in the US. Amazon, via email, reported that TikTok could not remain installed on corporate mobile phones. Although later, he issued a statement claiming that, for the moment, they maintained the same policy regarding TikTok and it was not necessary to uninstall it.
Popular Video App Faces Problem
For its part, Wells Fargo has forced its employees to completely remove the app from their devices. And both companies allege privacy and security issues in the app. These problems would make its use on employee devices incompatible. Without a doubt, both movements are a very big setback for TikTok.
And what do you think? Some of these movements may be about movements with a political background, but when companies as important as Amazon "recommend" uninstalling the app, surely there is some important security problem behind it.