US Army Banned from Using 'TikTok' Citing Security Issues

Guwahati, January 2, 2020:

United States Army soldiers have been ordered not to use 'TikTok' on government-owned phones citing security concerns.

The development was reported amidst ongoing worries that the Beijing-based company ByteDance owned video app can compromise national security or be used to influence or surveil Americans.

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Reportedly, the Army spokeswoman stated that the use of Tiktok is "considered a cyber-threat.”

The army reportedly used TikTok to recruit members prior to the ban.

Earlier this month, both the Navy and Defense Departments sounded alarms on TikTok. The Navy asked its members not to add the app, and to delete it from government-issued devices if it was already installed.

TikTok has been under inspection from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This was reported after lawmakers called for an investigation in October to see if the Chinese government can collect users’ data or control the content that’s shared.

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