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Children Should Be ‘Really Careful’ on TikTok, App Is ‘Genuinely Troubling’: CIA Director

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Children Should Be ‘Really Careful’ on TikTok, App Is ‘Genuinely Troubling’: CIA Director
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee in Washington, on March 10, 2022. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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12/18/2022|Updated: 12/18/2022
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William Burns, the director of CIA, has warned about children being potentially harmed by spending time on TikTok and talked about the dangers posed by the app that is owned by a China-based company.

In a recent interview with PBS, Burns was asked about his recommendation to people regarding their kids’ usage of TikTok.
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Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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