Bill to Ban TikTok on US Government Devices Passes Committee

Bill to Ban TikTok on US Government Devices Passes Committee
A 3D printed Tik Tok logo is seen in front of U.S. flag in this illustration taken October 6, 2020. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters File Photo
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WASHINGTON—The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously passed a bill that would ban U.S. federal workers from downloading the popular app TikTok onto U.S. government devices, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), a bill sponsor, said in a press statement on Wednesday.

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a similar measure in August 2020. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) has introduced a similar bill in the House.