{"id":49616,"date":"2022-12-07T10:48:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T10:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/taiwan-bans-state-owned-devices-from-running-chinese-platform-tiktok\/"},"modified":"2022-12-07T10:48:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T10:48:20","slug":"taiwan-bans-state-owned-devices-from-running-chinese-platform-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/taiwan-bans-state-owned-devices-from-running-chinese-platform-tiktok\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiwan bans state-owned devices from running Chinese platform TikTok"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Public sector bans of Chinese platform TikTok on the grounds of national security have arisen in both Taiwan and additional US states following last week\u2019s ban in South Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>US FCC Commissioner has praised Taiwan\u2019s move as \u201csmart\u201d and its Ministry of Digital Affairs as having \u201cstrong leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" readability=\"7.3243243243243\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEW: Taiwan has imposed a public sector ban on TikTok and other CCP-linked software and services based on a national security determination.\n<\/p>\n<p>I commend this smart and strong leadership by my Republic of China counterparts, including <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TAIWANmoda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TAIWANmoda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bGEDm7Ig2S\">https:\/\/t.co\/bGEDm7Ig2S<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ESpAE3Ye6i\">https:\/\/t.co\/ESpAE3Ye6i<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v7tVveUQtm\">pic.twitter.com\/v7tVveUQtm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrendanCarrFCC\/status\/1600246659790696448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>By issuing his congratulations as a quote tweet, Carr implied his efforts in early November to collaborate with the governed land mass also known as the Republic of China were influential in the decision.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the University of Michigan last Friday, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation\u2019s (FBI) director Chris Wray further reiterated security dangers associated with TikTok and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2022-12-02\/fbi-director-wray-says-us-still-discussing-terms-of-tiktok-security-agreement\" rel=\"noopener\">warned<\/a> against its use.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to known issues with parent company ByteDance\u2019s data collection and its potential as a tool for espionage, Wray said Beijing could have control over the app\u2019s algorithm thusly allowing manipulations of content and therefore influence its users.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"condor\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2Y5Dg8oVEnQkdpL2SN1c7jAAAAIM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2Y5Dg8oVEnQkdpL2SN1c7jAAAAIM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>TikTok is known for its rabbit hole-like capability to court extremism. &#8220;A user could feasibly download the app at breakfast and be fed overtly white supremacist and neo-Nazi content before lunch,&#8221; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2022\/03\/04\/tiktok_harms_to_children\/\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> researchers Olivia Little and Abbie Richards of their studies on the apps behavior last year.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xmd=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-lg=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xxlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,brandwidth,brandimpact,leaderboard,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44Y5Dg8oVEnQkdpL2SN1c7jAAAAIM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44Y5Dg8oVEnQkdpL2SN1c7jAAAAIM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<div class=\"adun_eagle_desktop_story_wrapper\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xxlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33Y5Dg8oVEnQkdpL2SN1c7jAAAAIM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33Y5Dg8oVEnQkdpL2SN1c7jAAAAIM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Last month, Taiwan\u2019s Mainland Affairs Council <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taiwannews.com.tw\/en\/news\/4741706\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly<\/a> said the government has prohibited Chinese-funded corporations from operating online platforms in Taiwan and ByteDance does not operate a branch in Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>However, apps like Tik Tok and Douyin are still easily downloadable in Taiwan and ISPs have not been banned from allowing private citizens to install them.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44Y5Dg8oVEnQkdpL2SN1c7jAAAAIM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44Y5Dg8oVEnQkdpL2SN1c7jAAAAIM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>Taiwan\u2019s new public sector ban does prohibit TikTok on state-affiliated mobile phones, tablets and PCs.<\/p>\n<p>A similar ban on state-affiliated devices was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2022\/11\/30\/tiktok_nsfw_if_you_work\/\" rel=\"noopener\">enacted<\/a> by the US state of South Dakota on November 29. The South Dakota executive order prohibits not only the use of the platform, but also the downloading of the app, and even just visiting the site on any state-owned device with internet connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>The United States Military and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have taken similar actions. On Monday, South Carolina governor Henry McMaster moved to do the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/governor.sc.gov\/news\/2022-12\/gov-henry-mcmaster-blocks-tiktok-state-government-devices\" rel=\"noopener\">same<\/a> in his state.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the US state of Maryland followed suit via an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/governor.maryland.gov\/2022\/12\/06\/governor-hogan-announces-emergency-directive-to-prohibit-use-of-tiktok-china-and-russia-based-products-and-platforms-in-state-government\/\" rel=\"noopener\">emergency directive<\/a> from Governor Larry Hogan.<\/p>\n<p>Hogan\u2019s directive, however, is more comprehensive than others as it also applies to Huawei Technologies; ZTE Corp; Tencent Holdings, including but not limited to: Tencent QQ, QQ Wallet, and WeChat; Alibaba products, including but not limited to: AliPay; and Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" id=\"story_eagle_xsm_sm_md_xmd_lg_xlg\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xsm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-sm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-md=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xmd=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-lg=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33Y5Dg8oVEnQkdpL2SN1c7jAAAAIM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33Y5Dg8oVEnQkdpL2SN1c7jAAAAIM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>\u201cThese entities present an unacceptable level of cybersecurity risk to the state, and may be involved in activities such as cyber-espionage, surveillance of government entities, and inappropriate collection of sensitive personal information,\u201d said a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/governor.maryland.gov\/2022\/12\/06\/governor-hogan-announces-emergency-directive-to-prohibit-use-of-tiktok-china-and-russia-based-products-and-platforms-in-state-government\/\" rel=\"noopener\">canned statement from Maryland.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The directive requires agencies to remove any products from state networks, take measures to prevent their installation and restrict networks access to them within 14 days of its issuance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are disappointed that the many state agencies, offices, and universities that have been using TikTok to build communities and connect with constituents will no longer have access to our platform,&#8221; TikTok <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/tiktok-maryland\/maryland-governor-bans-use-of-tiktok-on-state-devices-idUKL1N32W2RW\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly<\/a> said on Tuesday. \u00ae<\/p>\n<p> READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/go.theregister.com\/feed\/www.theregister.com\/2022\/12\/07\/taiwan_bans_chinese_platform_tiktok\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US FCC Commissioner praises Taiwan\u2019s security decision as US state governments follow suit Public sector bans of Chinese platform TikTok on the grounds of national security have arisen in both Taiwan and additional US states following last week\u2019s ban in South Dakota.\u2026 READ MORE HERE&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-the-register"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 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