US Government Seeks to Outlaw TikTok but Faces Obstacles
President Joe Biden signed legislation in December banning federal employees from using TikTok on government devices due to national security threats. And more than 25 states have taken measures against the popular app, either by prohibiting its usage on government devices or filing litigation.
Some believe that these measures are good, but not enough. They contend that the app should be fully outlawed in the United States due to mounting concerns that it could be used to spy on Americans.
For the past two years, the U.S. government has been trying to find ways to address the threat posed by TikTok, the most popular mobile app in the country with roughly 100 million monthly active users….