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The United States is ‘watching’ by banning TikTok and other Chinese social media apps, Pompeo says

 


Pompeo suggested the possible move during an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, adding that “we are taking this very seriously.”

Pompeo was asked by Ingraham if the United States should consider banning Chinese social media apps, “especially TikTok.”

“Regarding Chinese apps on people’s cell phones, I can assure you that the United States will take that right, Laura,” he said. “I do not want to appear before the President [Donald Trump]”But it’s something we’re seeing.”

The senior Washington diplomat added that people should only download the app “if you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party.”

TikTok did not immediately respond to a request from CNN Business for comment.

Pompeo’s remarks come amid rising tensions between the United States and China, which have spread to several arenas, including national security, trade and technology.
Beijing-based startup TikTok has been repeatedly criticized by U.S. politicians who accused the short-form video program of threatening national security because of its ties to China. They claim the company may be forced to “support and co-operate with the intelligence work controlled by the Chinese Communist Party”.

TikTok has previously said that it operates separately from ByteDance. He says its data centers are completely located outside of China, and that none of that data is subject to Chinese law. U.S. user data is stored in the United States, with a backup in Singapore, according to TikTok. A company spokesman told CNN Business in May that he thought national security concerns were “unfounded.”

TikTok has exploded in popularity in the United States and other Western countries, becoming the first Chinese social media platform to gain significant traction with users outside its home country. It was downloaded 315 million times in the first three months of this year, more quarterly downloads than any other app in history, according to Sensor Tower analytics company.

– This is an evolving story and will be updated. Sherisse Pham contributed to the report.

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