TikTok says staff in China can access EU user data

In her statement, TikTok's head of privacy in Europe Elaine Fox said: “TikTok strives to be open and transparent about how we collect and process our users’ information."

TikTok has told its users in the UK and EU that some of its staff in China are able to access data around their accounts (PA)

TikTok has told its users in the EU and the UK that some of its staff in China are able to access data around their accounts.

In an update to its privacy policy, the social media giant’s head of privacy in Europe Elaine Fox said access for staff in China is “based on a demonstrated need to do their job”.