US Senate panel approves ban on using TikTok app on govt devices

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US Senate panel approves ban on using TikTok app on govt devices

Votes unanimously to approve bill.

The US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted unanimously to approve a bill from Republican Senator Josh Hawley that would ban federal employees from using social media app TikTok on government-issued devices. It will now be taken up by the US Senate for a ...

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