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US Navy bans TikTok from government-issued smartphones citing ‘cybersecurity threat’

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<p>Viral video sharing app TikTok has skyrocketed in popularity, but concerns continue to grow over the its ties to China. Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tiktok-navy/u-s-navy-bans-tiktok-from-government-issued-mobile-devices-idUSKBN1YO2HU?utm_source=reddit.com) reports that the United States Navy has now banned the TikTok app from being installed on government-issued smartphones.</p>
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