US Lawmakers Raise National Security Concerns About New TikTok Deal

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US legislators are expressing concerns about a proposed deal to transfer social media app TikTok to US ownership. But US House China Committee chair John Moolenaar says the new agreement would allow TikTok to keep relying on algorithms and other apps provided by China-based firm ByteDance.

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00:00U.S. legislators are expressing concerns about a proposed deal to transfer the social media app

00:05TikTok to U.S. ownership. U.S. House China Committee Chair John Mulanar says that under

00:10the new agreement, TikTok would still rely on algorithms and other apps provided by the China-based

00:15firm ByteDance. It comes after the Trump administration announced a framework deal

00:20on Tuesday to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. by transferring its U.S. assets to a consortium

00:26of companies. Senator Richard Blumenthal also weighed in, warning that any deal would need

00:31to safeguard national security. TikTok has not responded to any questions about the proposal.

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