U.S. National Security Agency Director Paul Nakasone warned senators Tuesday about the influence of TikTok and voiced his concerns about the platform's reach.
Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee, he voiced his concerns regarding the Chinese-owned video app's data collection and potential to facilitate broad influence operations.
"TikTok concerns me for a number of different reasons," the director told Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville.Paul Nakasone, director of the National Security Agency, voiced his concern over TikTok's influence.The NSA chief highlighted TikTok's ability to"turn off the message," as well as proactively influence its users. from government devices within 30 days.
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