Could TikTok eventually completely disappear from American smartphones?
This is what a number of politicians in Washington want as the ultra-popular short video application has been under fire for several months across the Atlantic. TikTok has already been banned from all government devices and many state-issued devices.
And now, a national ban?
Attacks against TikTok no longer stop. The social network has ringing ears in the United States, where it is the subject of a (very) rare bipartisan consensus. And bans at all levels of the country. The federal government, states, and even some universities no longer want to see the app accessible on their devices.
For the moment, the efforts made by TikTok to reassure the authorities about the security of its users’ data have not convinced anyone in the country. Even to the point that the political power will shift a new gear on this issue.
Indeed, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States House of Representatives announces the passing of a law next month whose objective will be to ban TikTok on American soil. The operation is led by a Republican representative, Michael McCaul.
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This law would give the power to the White House to ban TikTok to ensure national security. ” The problem is that this application opens a backdoor for the Chinese government (note: backdoor) to our phones “, explained the politician to Bloomberg.
He will be able to support his assertion on the scandals linked to the application, where employees have for example been able to easily access the data of journalists they wanted to monitor. However, this initiative will have to find a majority in the House of Representatives, where the Democrats and Republicans are almost tied, and obtain 60 of the 100 votes in the Senate.
Donald Trump had already tried in 2020 to ban the application as part of his confrontation with China. At the time, he had to suffer several defeats in the courts. Three years later, will the situation have changed?
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TikTok is THE social network adored by Generation Z. It allows everyone to film themselves to music chosen from the large catalog on offer and to enhance their creations with filters and special effects. The platform is accessible from a web browser or via its dedicated Android and iOS application.
TikTok is THE social network adored by Generation Z. It allows everyone to film themselves to music chosen from the large catalog on offer and to enhance their creations with filters and special effects. The platform is accessible from a web browser or via its dedicated Android and iOS application.
Source : Reuters
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