Blow to China: After India, US & Australia likely to ban TikTok & other Chinese apps
America and Australia have spoken out clearly about the security threat by these Chinese apps, as these are believed to share data of users with the Chinese government.
New Delhi: Days after India banned 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, more countries are looking to debar Chinese social media apps. America and Australia have spoken out clearly about the security threat by these Chinese apps, as these are believed to share data of users with the Chinese government.
Mike Pompeo on banning TikTok & other Chinese apps
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that America is ‘certainly looking at ‘ banning Chinese social media apps including TikTok.
“I don’t want to get out in front of the President (Donald Trump), but it’s something we’re looking at,” Pompeo said in an interview with Fox News.
Lately, the US lawmakers have voiced security concerns over TikTok’s handling of user data. They argued that Chinese laws require domestic companies to share any and all information that the Chinese government may ask for.
TikTok has been under fire by many US politicians apparently because of the national security threat that it poses as the app is understood to send data back to the Chinese government.
Australian MP advocates for TikTok ban
Recently, an Australian MP revealed that multiple members of the Austrlian Parliament are demanding ban on TikTok and other Chinese apps, as it puts the nation’s security at risk.
The MP revealed plans to put TikTok before Foreign Interference through Social Media senate inquiry over fears it is collecting data and storing the information on Chinese servers.
The popular video app, owned by Chinese company Bytedance, is used by more than 1.6 million Australians.