How that authority would be wielded is still up for debate, however. believed it posed a national security threat. It would give the Secretary of Commerce a broader power to ban foreign technology in cases in which the U.S. While the senators behind the bill introduced it as a way to potentially ban TikTok, it isn’t clear exactly how that would happen. The White House’s best chance to do that would likely come from a bill introduced by a bipartisan group of senators last week that has strong White House support. It still feels unlikely that it will come to that, given the potential revenue on the line, but it does remain a possibility, and it’s getting stronger with every dent in US/China relations.It’s not clear how the U.S. The alternative, then, would likely be a sell-off of TikTok to a local entity, in order to keep it running, or we lose the app entirely. The question then is when does that concern expand from government officials to the public, and the perceived risk of potential data sharing with the CCP? That’s what US assessors are working to establish, and if the White House does decide to ban the app, it seems increasingly likely that many other western nations will follow suit. It may ultimately prove to be an overreaction, but if there’s any risk, it’s better to be safe, and avoid exposure to such concerns. With this in mind, it makes sense that security officials are sounding the alarm for government employees. And while much of the information that could be gleaned from TikTok would be relatively harmless, officials from ByteDance, the owner of the app, have already shown how TikTok tracking data can be used to spy on US journalists.
That then amplifies the concerns around TikTok, which is technically beholden to the Chinese Government to share information on its users, as per China’s cybersecurity rules. There’s no official information on this as yet, but as the US continues to support Ukraine, and China considers its options, the tensions between the two are increasing, which could lead to further conflict.
TikTok’s case is being hurt by rumors of China’s possible intervention in the Ukraine conflict, with some suggesting that the CCP is close to offering assistance to Russian forces. The US Government is still in the process of assessing the safety risks of the app, which could still result in a full ban in the US - and with pressure mounting, there does seem to be growing momentum on that front.
As The Guardian notes, the calls come after EU officials earlier this week issued a directive for Government employees to remove the app from their devices, while TikTok is now also banned on Government phones in 26 US states.
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