US officials and lawmakers in recent weeks have voiced fears of the wildly popular video platform being used by Beijing for nefarious purposes.
File: US President Donald Trump said on July 31, 2020 that he planned to bar the the fast-growing Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from operating in the United States.WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday he will bar fast-growing social media app TikTok from the United States as American authorities have raised concerns the service could be a tool for Chinese intelligence.
He added he would take action as soon as Saturday using emergency economic power or an executive order.Trump's move comes following a review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which investigates deals affecting US national security. "Hundreds of millions of people come to TikTok for entertainment and connection, including our community of creators and artists who are building livelihoods from the platform."The firm this week pledged a high level of transparency, including allowing reviews of its algorithms, to assure users and regulators.
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