High-ranking DOJ official says she 'would not advise' consumers to use TikTok, citing security concerns
Publishing timestamp: 2023-02-16 16:55:02
Summary
A high-ranking official at the Department of Justice warned against the use of the popular short-form video app TikTok due to security concerns stemming from its ownership by Chinese company ByteDance. The DOJ is evaluating TikTok's continued operation in the US through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US. A TikTok spokesperson said that the swiftest and most thorough way to address national security concerns is for CFIUS to adopt the proposed agreement. Monaco also announced the launch of the Disruptive Technology Strike Force to strike back against adversaries trying to siphon US technology.
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