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following India's lead

U.S. is 'looking at' banning TikTok and Chinese social media apps, Pompeo says [cnbc.com]:

But the Trump administration still appears skeptical of TikTok. When asked by Fox News if Americans should download the social media app, Pompeo said: "Only if you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party."

"TikTok is led by an American CEO, with hundreds of employees and key leaders across safety, security, product, and public policy here in the U.S. We have no higher priority than promoting a safe and secure app experience for our users. We have never provided user data to the Chinese government, nor would we do so if asked," a spokesperson told CNBC in response to Pompeo's comments.

TikTok has previously said that U.S. user data is stored in the United States, with a backup in Singapore. The company also said that its data centers are located entirely outside of China, and none of their data is subject to Chinese law.

TikTok has faced scrutiny around the world. In India, the app was recently blocked along with 58 others. Tensions between India and China [cnbc.com] have been rising over their disputed border in the Western Himalayas and a clash earlier this month left 20 Indian soldiers dead [cnbc.com].

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