The management team of ByteDance, which developed the TikTok application, decided to launch an internal investigation into the allegations made by Forbes last October. This investigation has been completed.TikTok has been used for dirty purposes
In the related statement made by ByteDance, it was stated that some people working at TikTok illegally obtained the IP address of journalists. The purpose of the perpetrators of this crime was learned: to secretly locate the journalists and try to come across them at the same address.
In addition, it was learned that the relevant TikTok employees, who also seized the personal data of these journalists, were obsessed with people who spoke out against China and TikTok. As a result of this investigation, Chris Lepitak was fired and Song Ye resigned.
ByteDance CEO Rubo Liang told Forbes: “I was very upset when I heard about this. I’m sure you’re upset too. Our public credibility, for which we have worked so hard, will be deeply shaken by the abuse of power by a few people. I believe this incident will be a lesson to all of us.”
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