This is not the first time TikTok has come under fire from the US government. Former President Donald Trump issued several executive orders in an attempt to ban the app in 2020. The White House has already prohibited federal officials from using the app on their smartphones, and the European Commission and the Canadian government have made similar decisions regarding the mobile phones of their civil servants.
The situation is far from resolved, and it is unclear what TikTok’s Chinese owners will do in response to the Cfius’ ultimatum. In any case, this latest development serves as a reminder that the ongoing tech conflict between the United States and China is far from over, and that the consequences of this conflict could have far-reaching consequences for the global tech industry.
