Sen. Chuck Schumer Raises Security Concerns About The Army Using TikTok To Try To Recruit Young People

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The Army has been using TikTok and other social media platforms to help with recruitment since earlier this year.

“While I recognize that the Army must adapt its recruiting techniques in order to attract young Americans to serve, I urge you to assess the potential national security risks posed by China-owned technology companies before choosing to utilize certain platforms,” Schumer wrote in the letter obtained by BuzzFeed News.

The letter is just the latest example of US officials raising security concerns about the app. Earlier this month, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States — the government agency that oversees foreign investments into US companies or operations — launched a probe into TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance because of censorship and national security concerns. TikTok and its parent company recently came under fire from Republican and Democratic congressional members.

 

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TikToc is unAmerican. I agree with Chuck on this one.

Bet it doesn’t get Barron...

Okay bommers

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