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Amazon orders employees to remove TikTok from phones due to security risks

Amazon asked employees to remove the popular social video-sharing app TikTok from their mobile devices on Friday, as first reported by The New York Times.TikTok was recently caught accessing user clipboard data when running in the background, potentially exposing passwords or other sensitive data. The behavior was revealed because of a new feature in iOS 14, and it’s unclear how long it had been present in the app.

After TikTok, LinkedIn And Reddit Caught Spying On iOS Clipboard

Apps like LinkedIn, Reddit, and more found copying iOS Clipboard content with every keystroke. LinkedIn and Reddit confirm the bug as they work on fixes.

53 Different Apps Including TikTok Spy On iPhone and iPads Clipboard Data

Numerous top-ranking apps spy on iPhone, iPad users by frequently accessing texts on device clipboard, including TikTok, Truecaller, Viber, PUBG, and more.

TikTok To Stop Clipboard Snooping After Apple Privacy Feature Exposes Behavior

TikTok To Stop Clipboard Snooping After Apple Privacy Feature Exposes Behavior

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