Chinese app Tiktok, which became a headache for America’s security, is preparing to ban it.

Washington: The US has raised questions on the security of the Chinese-owned social media platform Tiktok. Responding to media questions on the TikTok ban during a press briefing on Thursday local time, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “We have expressed concern over the potential use of the software platform by China.” This app can become a threat to US security and national security.

The US Senate has passed a bill citing national security. The White House hailed a US Senate bill banning it, which could lead to a complete ban on its use.

The White House on Tuesday welcomed legislation that would allow the US to ban Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok.

India banned TikTok in mid-2020. During that time the Indian government cracked down on 59 Chinese-owned apps, claiming they were secretly sending users’ data to servers outside India.

These countries have banned Tiktok

There are many countries and regions that have implemented partial or complete bans on TikTok. India banned dozens of other Chinese apps, including TikTok and messaging app WeChat, in 2020 over privacy and security concerns.

Notably, the ban was imposed soon after a clash between Indian and Chinese troops along the disputed Himalayan border, in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed and dozens were injured. India had given the companies an opportunity to answer questions on privacy and security requirements, but made the ban permanent till January 2021.