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US Lawmaker Introduces Bill Warning Consumers About Apps Developed in Adversary Countries

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US Lawmaker Introduces Bill Warning Consumers About Apps Developed in Adversary Countries
TikTok logo is displayed on the screen of an iPhone in Arlington, Virginia, on April 13, 2020. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
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U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced a new bill aimed at warning Americans about national security threats posed by certain mobile apps, including Chinese video-sharing app TikTok.

The lawmaker explained in a press release on April 21 that many people, including celebrities and teens, are turning to TikTok as they are stuck at home due to social distancing rules for preventing the spread of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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