WASHINGTON, 13 Feb: US President Joe Biden’s decision to join TikTok for campaigning has raised security concerns.
Joe Biden’s TikTok account went online on Sunday to attract young voters, according to the Guardian.
Biden TikTok debut raised concerns among legal and security experts in the country as the video streaming platform is currently under review for its alleged links to China.
President Joe Biden has been criticized for joining the Chinese owned platform as it contradicts his administration’s policy of restricting government employees from using the app.
Democratic senator Mark Warner said he was worried about the national security implications of the decision. A number of Republican lawmakers have also criticized the campaign’s decision to join TikTok.
Speaking of the No TikTok on Government Devices Act signed by the President in 2020, White House spokesperson John Kirby said the policies are still in place.
Last year, the Biden administration ordered government agencies to remove TikTok from federal government-owned phones and devices.
