The USA, which imposes an embargo on Chinese companies, took action for TikTok. US Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced that they have blocked access to the TikTok application on government devices due to security concerns.
TikTok may face access ban across the US
According to ABC New news, Georgia state officials have imposed restrictions against the Chinese Communist Party to protect the security of the state. Making a statement on the subject, Brain Kemp said, “All devices controlled by the state of Georgia will have an access block. We are aware of the operations carried out by the Chinese Communist Party in the USA. Therefore, it is our duty to take action to protect the safety and security of our state against the Chinese Communist Party, the organizations it controls, and other foreign cyber threats.” made statements.
In the published statement, it was announced that in addition to the TikTok ban, the use of WeChat and Telegram, two other communication platforms belonging to Chinese and Russian companies, is also prohibited. The state of Georgia became the 11th state in the US to ban TikTok.
Rest on TikTok from the USA! Access ban may come
Senate members have started work to ban access to the TikTok application within the borders of the USA.
The law, which aims to completely ban TikTok within the borders of the USA, was recently presented to the congress. If the bill is approved, its provisions are expected to cover any social media platform controlled by other US foreign enemies, including Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela. TikTok spokesperson Brooke Oberwetter said the company views the latest law as politically motivated. .
As the pressure for TikTok grows, other companies like YouTube and Meta continue to develop similar products like YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels to compete with the service. Analysts state that YouTube and Instagram will quickly gain momentum in the possible TikTok ban.