The United States is considering banning Chinese social media applications, including tik-toc.
According to the statement, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said of the possible move during an interview with Laura Ingraham of Fox News, adding that his country is taking this seriously seriously. Complete.
In response to the applications, Ingraham Pompeo asked if the United States should consider a ban on Chinese social media applications, especially tik-tok. Chinese on people's cell phones, I can assure you that the United States will do it right too, Laura. I don't want to talk about it before President (Donald Trump), but it's something we're looking at.
Pompeo also added that people should download the app only if they want to put their private information in the hands of the Communist Party of China, according to CNN.
A spokesman for Tik Tok said in a statement after Pompeo’s comments that the company is chaired by an American CEO, with hundreds of key employees and leaders working in the areas of safety, security, product, and public policy. in the United States. We have no more important priority than promoting a safe application experience for our users. We have not provided user data for the Chinese government, and will not do it if requested.
Pompeo's comments came during a period of escalating tensions between the United States and China, which spanned many areas including national security, trade and technology.
