TikTok Crackdown Gathers Steam in US Congress on National Security Risks
- Senators in both parties press Biden administration to act
- Senate passed bill to ban video app on government devices
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Senators in both parties Thursday pressed for more action by the Biden administration to address national security concerns raised by widespread use of TikTok a day after voting to ban the video-sharing app on government phones.
Senate Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner said Congress and states may take further steps soon to limit TikTok because of security concerns if the Biden administration doesn’t quickly come forward with a solution to protect American users of the Chinese-owned social media network.