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The TikTok ”Sale” is a Lie: Why the Algorithm remains the Threat
Everyone thinks the TikTok problem is solved because "US Data stays in the US." That is a dangerous misunderstanding of how the technology works.
In this episode, Frank and Dustin break down the 80-page filing of the new TikTok joint venture. We analyze the ownership structure (Oracle, Silver Lake, and ByteDance) and explain why the "divestiture" is actually a loophole. The reality? Your data might live on Oracle servers, but the algorithm—the weaponized model that influences behavior—is still controlled by ByteDance.
What we cover:
The breakdown of the 19.9% ByteDance / 15% Oracle ownership split.
Why "Data Sovereignty" doesn't matter if the Model is foreign-owned.
The difference between data theft and behavioral modification (The "Cambridge Analytica" factor).
Why ByteDance took a massive financial hit to keep a foothold in the US.
Media/interview: [email protected] Audio: https://legitimatecybersecurity.podbean.com/
Chapters
0:00 - The "Deal" that changed nothing
2:03 - Dissecting the ownership: Oracle, ByteDance, & Abu Dhabi
5:22 - The difference between Global Economy and National Security
8:45 - The Privacy Law trap: Backdoor access explained
10:04 - The Real Threat: It's not the data, it's the Model
14:25 - Can you train bias out of an algorithm?
18:29 - What-about-ism: Facebook vs. TikTok incentives
25:23 - The Dopamine Economy: Why Short-form won
30:18 - The "Sho Chu" Factor: Why is the CEO still there?
38:37 - Follow the Money: The $14B vs $100B valuation anomaly
42:39 - Next week: The failure of MFA
#TikTok #Cybersecurity #DataPrivacy #Algorithm #TechNews #Oracle #ByteDance #SocialMedia #InformationWarfare
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By LegitimateCybersecurityEveryone thinks the TikTok problem is solved because "US Data stays in the US." That is a dangerous misunderstanding of how the technology works.
In this episode, Frank and Dustin break down the 80-page filing of the new TikTok joint venture. We analyze the ownership structure (Oracle, Silver Lake, and ByteDance) and explain why the "divestiture" is actually a loophole. The reality? Your data might live on Oracle servers, but the algorithm—the weaponized model that influences behavior—is still controlled by ByteDance.
What we cover:
The breakdown of the 19.9% ByteDance / 15% Oracle ownership split.
Why "Data Sovereignty" doesn't matter if the Model is foreign-owned.
The difference between data theft and behavioral modification (The "Cambridge Analytica" factor).
Why ByteDance took a massive financial hit to keep a foothold in the US.
Media/interview: [email protected] Audio: https://legitimatecybersecurity.podbean.com/
Chapters
0:00 - The "Deal" that changed nothing
2:03 - Dissecting the ownership: Oracle, ByteDance, & Abu Dhabi
5:22 - The difference between Global Economy and National Security
8:45 - The Privacy Law trap: Backdoor access explained
10:04 - The Real Threat: It's not the data, it's the Model
14:25 - Can you train bias out of an algorithm?
18:29 - What-about-ism: Facebook vs. TikTok incentives
25:23 - The Dopamine Economy: Why Short-form won
30:18 - The "Sho Chu" Factor: Why is the CEO still there?
38:37 - Follow the Money: The $14B vs $100B valuation anomaly
42:39 - Next week: The failure of MFA
#TikTok #Cybersecurity #DataPrivacy #Algorithm #TechNews #Oracle #ByteDance #SocialMedia #InformationWarfare