[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Despite the White House’s prohibition on federal agencies using TikTok, the reelection campaign of US President Joe Biden has opted to join the platform. The platform, which is under the control of the Chinese tech giant ByteDance, made its inaugural appearance on Sunday during the NFL Super Bowl.
As of Monday morning, the video posted by the campaign had garnered 356,000 likes and 3.4 million views, while the @bidenhq account had amassed over 30,000 followers.
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ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is currently under investigation by the US government for potential national security concerns. Some political figures have advocated for a complete ban, expressing apprehensions that the Chinese government could access user data or exploit it for propaganda purposes.
In response to these concerns, the Biden administration issued an order last year instructing government agencies to uninstall TikTok from devices and phones owned by the federal government. Despite these restrictions, the Biden reelection campaign has decided to actively engage with TikTok.
TikTok has consistently asserted that it does not share US user data with the Chinese government and has implemented significant measures to safeguard the privacy of its users. However, the US government remains cautious about potential security risks associated with the popular social media platform.
As of now, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has not provided an immediate response to requests for comments on this matter. The ongoing debate over the platform’s security and privacy implications continues to shape the regulatory landscape surrounding TikTok in the United States.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
