<p>The chief of Canada's Security Intelligence Service cautioned the people against the use of TikTok stating that the data the application obtains from its users is "available to the government of China."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"My answer as director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is that there is a very clear strategy on the part of the government of China to be able to acquire personal information from anyone around the world," CBC News quoted CSIS Director David Vigneault as saying.</p>

<p>TikTok spokesperson in response said, that "these assertions are unsupported by evidence, and the fact is that TikTok has never shared Canadian user data with the Chinese government, nor would we if asked."</p>

<p>Earlier, in September last year, Canada ordered a national security review of a proposal that was put forward by TikTok to expand the short-form video hosting application's business in the country.</p>

<p>Vigneault said that he would also take part in the proposal's review and subsequently offer advice, reported CBC.</p>

<p>"We will continue to engage with Canadian officials and would welcome the opportunity to meet with CSIS to discuss how we protect the privacy and security of Canadians," the spokesperson added.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tiktok-to-adopt-new-tech-aimed-at-labelling-ai-generated-images-719820">Also read: TikTok to adopt new tech aimed at labelling AI-generated images</a></p>

<h2><strong>TikTok, ByteDance challenge potential US ban in court</strong></h2>

<p>This comes after TikTok and its parent firm ByteDance earlier this month filed a legal challenge against the US targeting a bill signed by President Joe Biden that would push the app to either face a ban in the United States or to be sold.</p>

<p>The development came almost two weeks after Biden passed a law giving the popular short-form video hosting service an ultimatum of 270 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the country.</p>

<p>TikTok argues that the bill signed by the US president was unconstitutional.</p>

<p>"For the first time in history, Congress has enacted a law that subjects a single, named speech platform to a permanent, nationwide ban, and bars every American from participating in a unique online community with more than one billion people worldwide," said the suit by TikTok and ByteDance.</p>

<p>The lawsuit by the firm and the short-video sharing platform alleges that the move violates the First Amendment, charging that "Congress has made a law curtailing massive amounts of protected speech."</p>

<p>It further stated that the divestiture demanded for the short video app for it to be functional in the country is "simply not possible".</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The chief of Canada's Security Intelligence Service cautioned the people against the use of TikTok stating that the data the application obtains from its users is "available to the government of China.

The chief of Canada's Security Intelligence Service cautioned the people against the use of TikTok stating that the data the application obtains from its users is "available to the government of China." "My answer as director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is that there is a very clear strategy on the part of the government of China to be able to acquire personal information from anyone around the world," CBC News quoted CSIS Director David Vigneault as saying. TikTok spokesperson in response said, that "these assertions are unsupported by evidence, and the fact is that TikTok has never shared Canadian user data with the Chinese government, nor would we if asked." Earlier, in September last year, Canada ordered a national security review of a proposal that was put forward by TikTok to expand the short-form video hosting application's business in the country. Vigneault said that he would also take part in the proposal's review and subsequently offer advice, reported CBC. "We will continue to engage with Canadian officials and would welcome the opportunity to meet with CSIS to discuss how we protect the privacy and security of Canadians," the spokesperson added. Also read: TikTok to adopt new tech aimed at labelling AI-generated images TikTok, ByteDance challenge potential US ban in court This comes after TikTok and its parent firm ByteDance earlier this month filed a legal challenge against the US targeting a bill signed by President Joe Biden that would push the app to either face a ban in the United States or to be sold. The development came almost two weeks after Biden passed a law giving the popular short-form video hosting service an ultimatum of 270 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the country. TikTok argues that the bill signed by the US president was unconstitutional. "For the first time in history, Congress has enacted a law that subjects a single, named speech platform to a permanent, nationwide ban, and bars every American from participating in a unique online community with more than one billion people worldwide," said the suit by TikTok and ByteDance. The lawsuit by the firm and the short-video sharing platform alleges that the move violates the First Amendment, charging that "Congress has made a law curtailing massive amounts of protected speech." It further stated that the divestiture demanded for the short video app for it to be functional in the country is "simply not possible". (With inputs from agencies)

China may use data from TikTok to spy on people, warns Canada’s security intelligence chief

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<p>China has detained its citizen on spying charges after she worked for a United States-based company, The Guardian said in a report on Thursday (Feb 15). As per the report, 50-year-old Emily Chen disappeared after flying into Nanjing Lukou International Airport in China in Dec last year on a visit from Doha, where she lives. Chen's husband, Mark Lent said that his wife messaged her family saying she landed but did not come outside the airport.</p>

<p>Lent, an American citizen, said Chen's son received a letter from the national security bureau in Dalian (port city in China) which said that Chen was detained on Dec 30 on suspicion of illegally providing state secrets to overseas parties.</p>

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<p>Speaking to the publication, Lent said that his wife was in Dalian helping a US logistics company open an office there. She would never spy on her own country, he added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The company in the picture</strong></h2>

<p>The company that Chen worked for was Safe Ports that was looking to open&nbsp;an office in Dalian, said the&nbsp;company's chief executive officer (CEO)&nbsp;Lucy Duncan.&nbsp;He&nbsp;described Chen's work for the company as “purely administrative.”</p>

<p>The 50-year-old woman worked on a freelance basis for the company from Jan to April 2023.</p>

<p>According to the report, Safe Ports later decided not to expand its operations in Dalian.&nbsp;One of the reasons was that Chen took a full-time job with a French energy company in Doha, Qatar.&nbsp;While, the deteriorating environment for foreigners to do business in China was another reason why the company decided against the expansion, said CEO Duncan.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Meta shuts down thousands of fake China-based Facebook accounts</strong></p>

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<p>It is not yet known if the woman's detention is related to her freelance work for Safety Ports. But Dalian houses an important Chinese naval base. The report further said that Safety Ports previously worked with the US Department of Defense and this association might have drawn Beijing's attention.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Woman's son barred from leaving China</strong></h2>

<p>Chen's son, who is&nbsp;from her previous relationship and is a&nbsp;Chinese citizen, was barred from leaving China last week when he attempted to board a flight in Beijing.</p>

<p>Lent, meanwhile, is trying to raise money for Chen's legal fees and their family's living costs.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


China has detained its citizen on spying charges after she worked for a United States-based company, The Guardian said in a report on Thursday (Feb 15). As per the report, 50-year-old Emily Chen disappeared after flying into Nanjing Lukou International Airport in China in Dec last year on a visit from Doha, where she lives.

China has detained its citizen on spying charges after she worked for a United States-based company, The Guardian said in a report on Thursday (Feb 15). As per the report, 50-year-old Emily Chen disappeared after flying into Nanjing Lukou International Airport in China in Dec last year on a visit from Doha, where she lives. Chen's husband, Mark Lent said that his wife messaged her family saying she landed but did not come outside the airport. Lent, an American citizen, said Chen's son received a letter from the national security bureau in Dalian (port city in China) which said that Chen was detained on Dec 30 on suspicion of illegally providing state secrets to overseas parties. Also read | Australian-Chinese writer Yang Hengjun given suspended death sentence in China. Who is he? Speaking to the publication, Lent said that his wife was in Dalian helping a US logistics company open an office there. She would never spy on her own country, he added. The company in the picture The company that Chen worked for was Safe Ports that was looking to open an office in Dalian, said the company's chief executive officer (CEO) Lucy Duncan. He described Chen's work for the company as “purely administrative.” The 50-year-old woman worked on a freelance basis for the company from Jan to April 2023. According to the report, Safe Ports later decided not to expand its operations in Dalian. One of the reasons was that Chen took a full-time job with a French energy company in Doha, Qatar. While, the deteriorating environment for foreigners to do business in China was another reason why the company decided against the expansion, said CEO Duncan. Also watch | Meta shuts down thousands of fake China-based Facebook accounts × It is not yet known if the woman's detention is related to her freelance work for Safety Ports. But Dalian houses an important Chinese naval base. The report further said that Safety Ports previously worked with the US Department of Defense and this association might have drawn Beijing's attention. Woman's son barred from leaving China Chen's son, who is from her previous relationship and is a Chinese citizen, was barred from leaving China last week when he attempted to board a flight in Beijing. Lent, meanwhile, is trying to raise money for Chen's legal fees and their family's living costs. (With inputs from agencies)

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China may use data from TikTok to spy on people, warns Canada’s security intelligence chief

China detains citizen on spying charges after she worked for US firm: Report