Senators Urge DNI to Declassify Information About TikTok’s Risks

‘It is critically important that the American people, especially TikTok users, understand the national security issues at stake.’

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) speaks with reporters during a press conference in the U.S. Capitol in Washington on July 11, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Two senators from the Judiciary Committee called on the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify information about national security risks posed by the popular video-sharing app TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance.

Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines on March 21, saying the American public needs to know their ties to “Chinese governments’ influence and espionage activities.”