US FCC Commissioner Exhorts Apple & Google to Remove Tiktok from App Stores
Moreover, regarding the matter, Mr. Carr sent a letter to the heads of the companies (Apple and Alphabet) on June 24 that was signed on FCC letterhead. On Tuesday, while explaining the context of the letter in a tweet, he said, Furthermore, Carr directed the respective companies to either delete TikTok from their app stores by July 8 or contrarily provide an explanation for not removing it. In response, a TikTok spokeswoman stated that TikTok’s engineers in areas outside of the US, including China, can be allowed access to U.S. user data “on an as-needed basis” and under “strict controls.” However, Alphabet’s Google refused to comment on Carr’s letter, while the silicon valley giant Apple did not reply to a request for comment. Check out? Khaby Lame becomes the Most Followed Account on TikTok
