Popular video sharing app TikTok has been banned in several US states due to national security concerns. Alabama and Utah are the latest states to ban the app, following in the footsteps of Texas, Maryland, Nebraska, South Carolina and South Dakota.
The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that TikTok, owned by a Chinese corporation, may have collected the data of millions of US users.
This raises concerns that China could use TikTok for monitoring and data collection.
In response, various US states have decided to ban the app to protect the safety and privacy of their citizens.
This has sparked a debate about the role of social media apps in national security, and the potential risks and benefits of using these platforms.
The popularity and use of TikTok may be affected by these government restrictions.
Despite the ban, some users may continue to use the app.
