The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its rejection of the White House’s decision to ban the “Tik Tok” application.
The White House has given all federal agencies 30 days to remove TikTok from all government agencies, as the Chinese-owned social media app is under increasing scrutiny in Washington due to security concerns.
The Chinese “Foreign Ministry” said that the United States suppresses foreign companies and goes beyond the concept of national security.
The US Office of Management and Budget called Monday’s guidance “a critical step forward in addressing the risks the app poses to sensitive government data.”
Some agencies, including the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security and State, have already placed some restrictions on TikTok, and the directive calls for other federal agencies to follow suit within thirty days.
The White House doesn’t already allow TikTok to be used on its devices.
“The Biden-Harris administration has made significant investments in defending our nation’s digital infrastructure and addressing foreign adversaries’ access to Americans’ data,” said Chris DeRocha, the federal chief information security official. “This directive is part of the administration’s ongoing commitment to securing our digital infrastructure, and protecting the security of the American people.” and his privacy.”
Reuters was the first to announce the new directive.
Congress passed a law prohibiting the use of “Tik Tok” in government agencies last December.
The legislation allows the use of TikTok in some circumstances, including for national security and law enforcement purposes.
TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is still hugely popular and used by two-thirds of US teens, but there are growing concerns that Beijing could access US users’ data through the app.
