TikTok's claims of secure data centers for US user information are called into question by interviews with former employees and over 60 documents, photos, and videos.
Security vulnerabilities in TikTok's data centers have been reported, including unmarked flash drives, unescorted visitors, and unattended boxes of hard drives left in hallways.
Sources suggest that TikTok's challenges with data storage capacity led to cutting corners and overlooking security measures.
Documents reveal that TikTok's data center operations are still closely connected to ByteDance's business in China, including the use of servers produced by a company that the Pentagon identified as controlled by the Chinese military.