TikTok Admits Its Chinese Staff Can Access User Data in Other Countries

TikTok relies ‘on a global workforce to ensure that our community’s TikTok experience is consistent, enjoyable, and safe,’ said head of privacy for Europe.

The download page for the TikTok app is displayed on an Apple iPhone in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 7, 2020. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Chinese-owned video app TikTok admitted that its staff in China has the ability to access the private accounts data in the United Kingdom and the European Union.

This comes after years of criticism from around the world, particularly in Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States over concerns that personal information could be passed on to the Chinese regime.