TikTok ‘not a great look’ for lawmakers, security experts say

The TikTok app became available in the United States two years ago. By some accounts, nearly half the US population has downloaded it. — Bloomberg

WASHINGTON: Despite official warnings for nearly a year about the security risks of the Chinese-owned TikTok video-sharing app, several politicians who might be ideal targets for Beijing’s spies still have accounts.

These include two former presidential candidates, plus members of Congress who oversee military, intelligence and digital security programmes. Also on the list are at least a couple of House candidates, including a former Green Beret with a top-secret security clearance who is a consultant to defence contractors.