TikTok's codenamed 'Project Clover' is a push to win over European lawmakers as it faces a critical US ban
In a Monday meeting, TikTok executives told British political advisers and think tanks that they had been speaking with the cybersecurity arm of GCHQ, the UK's intelligence and security organization, people familiar with the matter toldSome attendees told the newspaper that, while they appreciated the transparency efforts, they still remain skeptical that TikTok could refuse an order from the Chinese government.
A spokesperson for TikTok told Insider the discussion on Monday was part of TikTok's regular engagement with European policymakers. The name"Project Clover" appears to reference one of the national symbols of Ireland — where it currently has one data center and plans for a second, per a companySeveral tech companies, including Apple, Twitter, and Google, have their European headquarters in Ireland, which is known for its low corporate tax rate of 12.5% – compared to the US's 21%.
A TikTok spokesperson told Insider:"We have been pursuing a strategy of data sovereignty in Europe for some time now and we will be announcing further details on the industry-leading data security measures we will be implementing in Europe in the coming days."Subscribe to push notifications
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