The United States is 'looking at' banning TikTok and other Chinese social media apps, Pompeo says

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Hong Kong/Washington (CNN Business) The United States is "looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday.

Pompeo suggested the possible move during an interview with Fox News' Laura Ingraham, adding that "we're taking this very seriously."

Pompeo was asked by Ingraham whether the United States should be considering a ban on Chinese social media apps, "especially TikTok."

"With respect to Chinese apps on people's cell phones, I can assure you the United States will get this one right too, Laura," he said. "I don't want to get out in front of the President [Donald Trump], but it's something we're looking at."

Washington's top diplomat added that people should only download the app "if you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party."

truelai on July 7th, 2020 at 10:25 UTC »

How about app stores stop approving apps that are actually malware and/or data collection tools?

FalconedPunched on July 7th, 2020 at 08:11 UTC »

Many diplomat children use TikTok, it's an absolute gold mine for information. You can get a layout of diplomatic properties, kids' connections, diplomats' phone numbers, school habits, phone habits, if you want to the opportunities are limitless to what a bad actor could do.

kochipo on July 7th, 2020 at 07:42 UTC »

Didn't India already ban tiktok?