TikTok has invested $1.5 billion in a project called “Project Texas” to assure U.S. lawmakers of the app’s safety for American users.
The project aimed to separate U.S. user data from China, but it has faced challenges in fulfilling promises.
Reports suggested that U.S. user data has been shared internally without official channels, raising concerns about privacy.
The project’s employees also struggle to keep up with algorithm updates and inspect the code for potential interference.
Delays in receiving non-ByteDance-owned devices and the difficulty of monitoring internal data sharing have added to the challenges.
Despite assurances from TikTok that its U.S. algorithm is stored with American partner Oracle, concerns remain about data monitoring and code inspection.
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