JAKARTA – United States (US) government employees will be prohibited from using the TikTok short video sharing application. This policy was taken by the government, because of concerns about the security of users’ personal data. “ No TikTok on Government Devices Act “said Senator Josh Hawley who was passed unanimously by the US Senate Committee, as quoted by Antara, Thursday, July 23. TikTok’s widespread popularity among American teenagers has prompted scrutiny from US regulators and lawmakers who fear their personal information might fall into the hands of Chinese government officials. Last year, TikTok said about 60 percent of the US’s 26.5 million monthly active users were aged 16 to 24. Under a Chinese law introduced in 2017, companies have an obligation to support and cooperate in the country’s national intelligence. Also read: TikTok’s attempt to break away from the Chinese app label TikTok Wants to Recruit 10,000 New Employees in ...