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By Nandita Bose

Jul 23 2020 12:12PM

Votes unanimously to approve bill.

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

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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