![]() “We’re disappointed that Congress has moved to ban TikTok on government devices - a political gesture that will do nothing to advance national security interests - rather than encouraging the Administration to conclude its national security review,” said Brooke Oberwetter, a TikTok spokesperson, following the passing of Congress’ bill. In December, Congress successfully banned the Chinese-owned app from all federal government devices. Some restriction on the app at the federal level have been successful. The app has about 80 million monthly active users in the United States, 60% of whom are 16 and 24, according to digital marketing agency Wallaroo Media. ![]() WASHINGTON A group of lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced legislation Tuesday that would ban TikTok in the U.S., following warnings. TikTok is one of the most popular social media apps in America-especially for Gen Z, which makes up the largest portion of current college students. Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to ban TikTok. “People loved it and now it just rots away,” he told his followers following his university’s ban. Eric Aaberg, a student at the University of Austin, is still making TikToks on his personal page, but will no longer be able to work on the university’s mascot page, which he’s been helping to develop for years.
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