Josh Hawley Pushes TikTok Ban After Chinese Secret Police Station Arrests
Hawley told Newsweek that the latest arrests in New York further his argument that there needs to be a nationwide ban on the Chinese-owned app TikTok.
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Hawley told Newsweek that the latest arrests in New York further his argument that there needs to be a nationwide ban on the Chinese-owned app TikTok.
Top Republicans want all US lawmakers to be banned from using the app on privacy and security grounds.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian premier Daniel Andrews are set to announce the ban this week.
The decision to ban TikTok from government devices was signed off by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week and could affect staffers across the political spectrum.
Amid reports TikTok will be banned on all government devices, there are growing calls for taking it further.