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U.S. Considering Ban On TikTok, Other Chinese Apps Over Security Concerns

Ryan Saavedra
U.S. Considering Ban On TikTok, Other Chinese Apps Over Security Concerns
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during an interview on Monday that the United States government was considering a ban on the Chinese app TikTok over security concerns.

“TikTok — which is owned by Beijing-based startup ByteDance — has been repeatedly criticized by US politicians who accused the short-form video app of being a threat to national security because of its ties to China,” CNN reported. “The company has also run into roadblocks elsewhere. Last week, the Indian government said it would ban TikTok and other well-known Chinese apps because they pose a ‘threat to sovereignty and integrity.'”

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