U.S. considering TikTok ban, says Pompeo"We are taking this very seriously. We are certainly looking at it."
What you need to know
The U.S. government is considering banning TikTok.
It is also looking at other Chinese social media apps due to heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing.
It's over concerns about censorship and data security.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told Fox News that the U.S. is considering banning TikTok and other Chinese social media platforms in the country.
According to CNBC:
The U.S. is "looking at" banning TikTok and other Chinese social media apps, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News on Monday.
His comments come amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China and as scrutiny on TikTok and Chinese technology firms continues to grow.
In a Fox News interview, Pompeo was asked if the U.S. should be considering banning TikTok and other Chinese social media apps, to which he replied:
"We are taking this very seriously. We are certainly looking at it."
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U.S. considering TikTok ban, says Pompeo
