Biden Campaign Utilizes TikTok Amid National Debate on Ban

As the Biden campaign adopts TikTok to engage younger voters, a new poll reveals a divided American public on the potential nationwide ban of the app.

• A recent poll shows a three-way split among US adults on the issue of banning TikTok, with roughly equal parts in favor, opposed, and neutral.
• The Biden administration is expected to announce new measures to protect Americans' data from foreign threats, amidst ongoing review of TikTok by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US.
• TikTok defends its data privacy practices, asserting it has never shared US user data with the Chinese government and is taking steps to further secure user data.
• Concerns over TikTok include data privacy, the spread of misinformation, and the impact on children's screen time, despite the app's efforts to address these issues.
• The debate over TikTok's operation in the US reflects broader tensions between the need for digital security and the desire for open communication platforms.

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