US Congress includes in proposal to ban spending on TikTok on government devices

US lawmakers have included a provision in the country’s government spending proposal that prevents US employees from using the Chinese app TikTok on government devices.

The US Senate last week voted on a bill supported by Republican Senator Josh Hawley to block federal employees from using the short-video app on government devices.

The ban on the app was part of a sweeping measure aimed at funding US government operations and is expected to be voted on this week. The bill gives the White House Office of Management and Budget 60 days “to develop standards and guidelines for the removal” of TikTok from federal devices.

The ByteDance-owned app says Congressional concerns have largely been fueled by misinformation. The law doesn’t affect the more than 100 million Americans who use TikTok on personal or business devices.

Many US federal agencies, including the White House and the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security and State, have already banned TikTok from government devices.

About 19 of the 50 US states have blocked at least some access to the TikTok service on government computers. Most of the restrictions happened in the last two weeks.

In 2020, then US President Donald Trump tried to impose measures to block the use of the app in the country, but lost a series of court battles.

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Camila

Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.