Trump Administration Studying National Security Risks of TikTok, Other Apps
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is studying the national security risks of social media applications, including TikTok and WeChat, that they say may risk allowing a foreign adversary to amass information on…
ReutersJul 15, 20201 min read
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is studying the national security risks of social media applications, including TikTok and WeChat, that they say may risk allowing a foreign adversary to amass information on Americans, a White House official said on Wednesday.
Action on the issue would likely come in weeks, not months, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters.
(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Writing by Makini Brice; Editing by Sandra Maler)