White House Backs Bill To Give Biden Administration More Power To Ban TikTok

TikTok may soon be banned in the USA.  (Image: Reuters)

TikTok may soon be banned in the USA. (Image: Reuters)

The White House said Tuesday it supports a bill in Congress to give the Biden administration new powers to ban China-owned video app TikTok and other foreign technologies that could pose a security threat. .

The White House said Tuesday it supports a bill in Congress to give the Biden administration new powers to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok and other foreign technologies that could pose a security threat.

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the bipartisan bill, sponsored by a dozen senators, “will strengthen our ability to address discrete risks posed by individual transactions, and protect certain sections of the population from countries of concern in sensitive technology areas.” Systemic risk arising from the transaction.”

“We look forward to continuing to work with both Democrats and Republicans on this bill, and urge Congress to act quickly to send it to the President’s desk,” he said.

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