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US Government Seeks to Outlaw TikTok but Faces Obstacles

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US Government Seeks to Outlaw TikTok but Faces Obstacles
The TikTok logo is displayed at a TikTok office in Culver City, Calif., on Dec. 20, 2022. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Emel Akan
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President Joe Biden signed legislation in December 2022 banning federal employees from using TikTok on government devices due to national security threats. And more than 25 states have taken measures against the popular app, either by prohibiting its usage on government devices or filing litigation.
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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