TikTok不会使用端对端加密信息来更好地监控虐待和保护未成年人, 从而引发隐私问题。 TikTok won’t use end-to-end encryption for messages to better monitor abuse and protect minors, sparking privacy concerns.

TikTok已决定不对其直接电文实行端对端加密,指出需要监测内容和保护年轻用户免受伤害。 TikTok has decided not to implement end-to-end encryption for its direct messages, citing the need to monitor content and protect young users from harm. 公司说加密会限制其侦测虐待、诱导和非法活动的能力,妨碍安全干预和与执法部门的合作。 The company says encryption would limit its ability to detect abuse, grooming, and illegal activity, hindering safety interventions and cooperation with law enforcement. 与WessApp和Signal等平台不同, TikTok在特定情况下保持标准加密, Unlike platforms like WhatsApp and Signal, TikTok maintains standard encryption with limited access for authorized staff under specific circumstances. 这项行动得到英国儿童保护团体的支持, 但受到隐私维护者批评, 担心用户保密及与中国互联网条例的潜在联系。 The move has been supported by UK child protection groups but criticized by privacy advocates concerned about user confidentiality and potential ties to China’s internet regulations.