The media reported that on Monday he could be recommended for removal from “state” devices. The Digitization Council, consisting of 20 experts, was to decide on this at a meeting. She previously expressed “concern about the security of data stored on devices where the TikTok app is installed.” The body noted that it “shares the concerns that Chinese tech companies, including TikTok, may support the authorities and their intelligence services in collecting huge amounts of data around the world.”
TikTok will be deleted?
The Government Plenipotentiary for Cybersecurity said in an interview with Gazeta.pl that the Digitization Council actually held a meeting on Monday, during which the resolution was passed. However, he did not confirm that it contained a call to remove TikTok from devices belonging to politicians. Details are to be released to the public on Tuesday, March 28.
In turn, journalist Sylwia Czubkowska informed that “The Digitization Council passed a resolution calling on the government to order officials to remove TikTok from equipment purchased with public funds.” She added that “this, of course, does not have to oblige the government to anything” because the recommendation itself is not binding. However, the Digitization Council itself has still not commented on these reports.
Huawei sent a pre-court summons to the Digitization Council
During the meeting, a decision was also to be made regarding the recommendation of future technological activities in Poland by other Chinese companies – Huawei, ZTE, OnePlus and Realme. The Digital Council wrote that they can support the Chinese authorities and intelligence services there. Therefore – as reported by Janusz Cieszyński – Huawei sent a request to the members of the Council to cease violations of personal rights. ” decided to remind what the Streisand effect is by sending pre-trial calls to the members of the Digital Council to remain silent before voting on the Council’s position, “wrote Cieszyński.
Source: Gazeta
Mabel is a talented author and journalist with a passion for all things technology. As an experienced writer for the 247 News Agency, she has established a reputation for her in-depth reporting and expert analysis on the latest developments in the tech industry.
