Tom Eston 
If you use TikTok and send direct messages, here's what you should know:
- Your DMs are NOT end-to-end encrypted
- Authorized TikTok employees can access message content under certain conditions
- The platform has no plans to change this — and says it's intentional
- TikTok frames this as a user safety feature. Security researchers point out it also means your messages could theoretically be exposed to hackers, government requests, or corporate access at scale.
We discuss what this means for individuals, organizations, and anyone thinking about messaging security on this week's episode of the podcast!
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