TikTok Australia has argued the popular social media app is being singled out amid a push to see it removed from government devices, downplaying concerns that the Chinese Communist Party can access user data.
Calls to ban the app, which is owned by Chinese firm Bytedance, have increased over concerns that data is being collected and sent back to Beijing prompting serious security concerns.
“I personally have no problem if we are looking at the breadth of social media applications and media applications if they weren’t to be on government devices,” he said. Also appearing on Sky News Australia was shadow home affairs minister Karen Andrews, who described it as “appalling” that the government had not yet banned the app.
Calls to ban the app, which is owned by Chinese firm Bytedance, have increased over concerns that data is being collected and set back to Beijing which has prompted serious security concerns. Picture: Getty“She was talking a lot about inaccuracies around TikTok and I think that’s an example where we get unfairly targeted, not rooted in evidence or facts,” he said.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Coalition has a ‘goldfish’ memory when it comes to TikTok: Peter KhalilLabor MP Peter Khalil says the fact that the coalition government is going out and complaining that the government isn’t moving fast enough on banning TikTok is “outrageous”. His comments come as Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said on Sky News Australia on Thursday morning it was 'appalling' the social media app TikTok hadn't been banned yet on the phones of government personnel. “TikTok is not a new app it has been around since 2016 the issues and concerns have been around since the very beginning when it was launched,” he told Sky News Australia. The coalition “did absolutely nothing” about TikTok when they were in government Mr Khalil said. “We (Labor) have moved as quickly as possible to access the issues. “I just think it outrageous that the opposition seemingly have a goldfish type memory. “That for seven years they did nothing on TikTok or digital platforms”.
Read more »
Energy-hungry TikTok data centre harming our Ukraine ammunition production plans, CEO saysHead of Norwegian manufacturer Nammo says plans to increase production at its largest factory are affected by demands of nearby data centre
Read more »
Sky News Australia host slams Joe Biden’s response after horrific school shootingSky News Australia host Rita Panahi has criticised US President Joe Biden's response following a horrific school shooting in Nashville in which he joked about his favourite ice cream with the audience. President Biden provided ill-timed jokes about chocolate chip ice cream before discussing a recent Nashville elementary school shooting which left three children and three adults dead. President Biden was hosting the Small Business Administration's Women's Business Summit at the White House on Monday where he made the jokes and then addressed the tragic shooting. 'He did eventually address the issue, but really, surely he would know the gravity of the situation and jokes about ice cream and good looking kids in the audience...' Ms Panahi said. 'He needs the autocue, he needs the cards, he needs so much direction.'
Read more »
Scattered thunderstorms linger on Australia’s east coastA storm warning is in place for parts of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, says Sky News Australia Meteorologist Rob Sharpe. Northern and Southern NSW have a high probability of experiencing severe thunderstorms. Sydney and Newcastle are less likely to witness this but it’s still too early to rule out that possibility. Eastern and Northern Victoria will experience small showers. Eastern and Southern areas of South Australia will also see showers. Tasmania will be hit worst, with some parts already being hit with up to 20mm of rainfall.
Read more »
Human skills are Australia’s export advantage in an AI worldOPINION: We should be advertising Australian education as a kind of finishing school in social graces for many ambitious Asians.
Read more »