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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) said it would set up a task force to assess TikTok’s activities over possible breach of users privacy.
This is coming after an EU lawmaker made a request concerning TikTok’s data collection methods, security and privacy risks.
TikTok, owned by a Chinese firm known as ByteDance, allows users to create short-form mobile videos, and share.
The popularity of the Chinese video app soared during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, sparking a data privacy crisis, and other concerns.
At some points, TikTok was accused of promoting rape, domestic violence, vulgarity and other social vices, resulting in #BanTikTok and #TikTokDown uproar on social media, recently.
In response to MEP Körner’s request regarding TikTok, the EDPB announced its decision to establish the task force to coordinate potential actions and to acquire a more comprehensive overview of TikTok’s processing and practices.
The EU privacy watchdog said indicated as well that it has already issued guidelines and recommendations that should be taken into account by all data controllers whose processing is subject to the GDPR.
The EDPB this is particular when it comes to the transfer of personal data to third countries, and when it comes to the processing of minors’ data.