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US Senate panel approves ban on using TikTok app on government devices
A US Senate panel has passed a bill that would ban federal employees from using the Chinese-owned mobile video app on government-issued devices.
Updated : Jul 23, 2020, 11:47 AM IST | Edited by : Abhishek Sharma
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In another blow to TikTok, the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban federal employees from using the Chinese-owned mobile video app on government-issued devices.
The "No TikTok on Government Devices Act" from Senator Josh Hawley was passed unanimously as lawmakers feared the security of users' personal data. It will now be taken up by the US Senate for a vote.
US regulators and lawmakers fear that the personal information of TikTok's American users will fall into the hands of government officials in Beijing.
The platform, highly popular among American teens, is used to create short videos. Last year, the company said that about 60% of its 26.5 million monthly active US users are aged 16 to 24.
Under a Chinese law introduced in 2017, companies have an obligation to support and cooperate in the country`s national intelligence work.
Earlier this week, the House of Representatives voted to bar 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 Representative Ken Buck.
With passage in the House and approval by the Senate Committee, the prohibition could soon become law in the United States.
Top officials in the Trump administration have also said they were considering a broader ban on TikTok and other Chinese-linked apps, and that action may be imminent.
For example, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently said Americans should be cautious in using the app.
TikTok spokeswoman Jamie Favazza said the company`s growing U.S. team has no higher priority than promoting a safe app experience that protects users` privacy.
"Millions of American families use TikTok for entertainment and creative expression, which we recognize is not what federal government devices are for," she said.
