TikTok's CEO Shou Chew had the opportunity to appear before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Thursday to speak on matters of TikTok's consumer privacy and data security practices. There is a growing concern among lawmakers and the Biden administration regarding national security issues.
In today’s legal world, data is king. With high-profile privacy lawsuits in the daily legal news spotlight, an ever-increasing number of countries and US states are adopting privacy integrity laws. The repercussions of companies not complying with privacy laws are becoming more and more clear. California’s Consumer Protect Act (CCPA) currently affects 500,000+ companies. And, the EU has seen nearly half of a billion dollars worth of fines issued for those in violation of the GDPR.
The European Court of Justice, the EU's top court, has decided that Google does not have to apply the right to be forgotten outside of EU member states.