- The Senate on Wednesday voted to ban TikTok from all authorities units for a second time.
- Lawmakers concern the social-media app can be utilized to spy on American customers.
- TikTok stated these considerations largely stem from misinformation and “unfounded falsehoods.”
The Senate on Wednesday unanimously authorized a invoice that bans federal workers from downloading or utilizing TikTok on authorities units, citing nationwide safety considerations in regards to the Chinese language-owned social media app.
The invoice nonetheless has to cross within the Home and be signed by President Joe Biden earlier than it turns into legislation.
The “No TikTok on Authorities Gadgets Act,” sponsored by GOP Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, would “prohibit sure people from downloading or utilizing TikTok on any gadget issued by the USA or a authorities company.”
TikTok, run by Chinese language firm Bytedance, has for years been below scrutiny from lawmakers involved that it could share details about US customers with the Chinese language authorities. The Senate additionally handed the identical ban in 2020, however the measure didn’t transfer ahead within the Home.
In an announcement to Insider on Wednesday, TikTok referred to as Hawley’s invoice “a proposal which does nothing to advance U.S. nationwide safety pursuits.”
“We hope that somewhat than persevering with down that highway, he’ll urge the Administration to maneuver ahead on an settlement that might truly deal with his considerations,” TikTok stated.
