U.S. Moves to Ban TikTok Citing National Security Concerns

Legislation passed by the House and classified briefings highlight espionage and data harvesting risks linked to the app's Chinese ownership.

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill to ban TikTok unless ByteDance divests its American business, citing national security concerns.
Senators received a classified briefing detailing TikTok's potential threats, including data harvesting and espionage activities linked to its Chinese ownership.
Taiwan has declared TikTok a national security threat, mirroring concerns in the United States.
Senators have called for the declassification of information regarding TikTok's risks to better inform the public.
Efforts to ban TikTok face legal challenges and debates over free speech and international trade relations.