In the morning news of August 7, ByteDance issued a statement on the executive order of the US government.
The statement mentioned that the source of the “report” cited in the US government’s executive order is unknown or unproven, and there is no substantive basis for the concern that this application “may” be used for false propaganda activities.
The statement stated that TikTok’s questioned data collection behavior has always been a common practice in thousands of mobile apps around the world.
“We have made it clear that TikTok has never shared user data with the Chinese government, and has never reviewed content upon request. In fact, we have disclosed our review policy and algorithm source code by establishing a Transparency Center. , No technology company of the same type has promised to fulfill this responsibility. We even said that we can sell our US business to a US company.”
ByteDance believes that this US executive order will undermine the trust of global companies in the promise of the US rule of law. The order set a dangerous precedent that violated freedom of expression and open markets.
“We will make every effort to take all feasible measures to ensure that the rule of law is not abandoned, and our company and users are treated fairly. If the US government cannot give us fair treatment, we will resort to US courts.”
The following is the full text of the statement:
TikTok is a community full of creativity and enthusiasm, bringing happiness to countless families and providing meaningful careers for creators. We will build this platform in the long run. TikTok will continue to exist for a long time.
This latest executive order issued by the President of the United States did not follow due process of law. We are very shocked by this. For the past year, we have been seeking to communicate with the US government with a sincere attitude and provide constructive solutions to their concerns. But what we are facing is that the U.S. government disregards the facts, does not follow the due process of law to decide the terms of the agreement without authorization, and even tries to interfere in the negotiations between private companies.
We have made it clear that we are willing to negotiate a solution with the US government so that we can continue to serve our users, creators, business partners, employees and American society. But in this process, the US government has never followed due process of law or acted in accordance with the law. The source of the “report” cited by the executive order is unknown or unproven, and there is no substantive basis for the concern that the application “may” be used for false propaganda activities.
In addition, TikTok’s questioned data collection behavior has always been a common practice in thousands of mobile apps around the world. We have made it clear that TikTok has never shared user data with the Chinese government, and has never reviewed content upon request. In fact, we have disclosed our review policy and algorithm source code through the establishment of a Transparency Center, and no technology company of the same type has committed to fulfilling this responsibility. We even stated that we could sell our US business to a US company.
This executive order will undermine the trust of global companies in the U.S. rule of law commitments. For decades, it has attracted foreign investment and promoted US economic growth. The order set a dangerous precedent that violated freedom of expression and open markets. We will make every effort to take all feasible measures to ensure that the rule of law is not abandoned and that our company and users are treated fairly. If the US government cannot treat us fairly, we will resort to the US courts.
For 100 million American users, TikTok is their home to express themselves, entertain, and connect with each other. We want them to know: TikTok has never and will never shake our commitment. We always put user safety and community trust first. As TikTok users, creators, partners and family members, you have the right to express your opinions to all levels of lawmakers, including the White House government. Your voice has the right to be heard.
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