The huge popularity of TikTok among American teens has caught the attention of US regulators and lawmakers, who fear their personal information may fall into the hands of government officials in Beijing.
Washington:
U.S. federal employees would be banned from using Chinese-owned TikTok mobile video app on government-issued devices under a bill passed by a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday amid lawmakers fearful of data security personal users.
"No TikTok on Government Devices Act" has been passed unanimously by the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and will be considered by the US Senate for a vote.
The huge popularity of TikTok among American teens has caught the attention of US regulators and lawmakers, who fear their personal information may fall into the hands of government officials in Beijing.
TikTok, used to create short dance, lip-syncing, comedy and talent videos, said last year that about 60% of its 26.5 million monthly active users in the United States were between the ages of 16 to 24 years old.
Last this week, the House of Representatives voted to ban federal employees from downloading the app on government-issued devices as part of a $ 741 billion defense policy bill. Lawmakers voted 336-71 to pass the proposal, offered by Rep. Ken Buck.
With its passage in the House and approval by the Senate Committee, the ban may soon become law in the United States.
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