Oracle’s Role as Protector of TikTok Data Panned as Rehash of Earlier Plan

The article discusses Oracle's role as the protector of TikTok's data in the proposed deal for the U.S. purchase of the app. The deal relies on Oracle's expertise, but it has been criticized as a rehash of an earlier plan. The article highlights that the new deal, announced by the Trump administration, is similar to a previous proposal where Oracle would have been responsible for storing and managing TikTok's U.S. user data. This earlier plan was criticized for not providing sufficient safeguards to protect user privacy and security. The article notes that the latest deal, which involves Oracle becoming a "trusted technology provider" for TikTok, has also faced skepticism. Experts argue that the arrangement does not fundamentally change the underlying concerns about data protection and national security risks associated with TikTok's Chinese ownership. Overall, the article suggests that the Oracle-TikTok deal may not address the core issues that have been raised, and it represents a continuation of the earlier proposal that was previously criticized.