So, basically, for a long time now, the government has been worried about national security concerns tied to TikTok. What is the fear here? What’s the government saying? sapna maheshwari So a ban seems like a pretty drastic thing, Sapna. And just recently, the Biden administration reportedly told TikTok that it wants the company’s Chinese ownership to sell TikTok or face a possible ban in the US. And that ownership has increasingly been raising skepticism and alarm bells with the US government. They’re on it all the time.īut TikTok, while it appears on your phone with apps like Instagram and Snapchat and Twitter, stands apart from these companies because it’s owned by a Chinese company called ByteDance. So TikTok is, of course, a super popular app. And for many months now, it has been surrounded by lots of controversy. And you cover TikTok, which is, of course, an extremely popular app that lots of people are using. So, Sapna, you’re a business reporter for The Times. Today, Sapna Maheshwari on how an app known for videos of lip syncing, dancing, and bread baking is now seen by the US government as a threat to national security. In recent weeks, the Biden administration has threatened to ban it. TikTok is one of the most popular apps in the country, used by one out of every three Americans. sabrina taverniseįrom “The New York Times,” I’m Sabrina Tavernise. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email with any questions. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. This transcript was created using speech recognition software. government has expressed concerns that the app may endanger sensitive user data. Transcript How TikTok Became a Matter of National Security The U.S.
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