US-China Relations

Senator Rubio Introduces Bill Restricting High-Risk Apps, Including From China

Senator Rubio Introduces Bill Restricting High-Risk Apps, Including From China
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on May 5, 2020. Andrew Harnik/Pool via Reuters
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has introduced a new bill aimed at safeguarding U.S. national security from high-risk foreign mobile apps, in particular those from China.

Rubio especially named Chinese popular video-sharing app TikTok and messaging app WeChat for their threats to personal privacy.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers news in China and Taiwan. He holds a Master's degree in materials science from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.
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