Why does Donald Trump want to ban TikTok? Concerns around the short-video app explained

TikTok was initially banned from India and has been in troubled waters since n. As of w, application has been facing political attention due to its Chinese origin. US President Donald Trump has been vocal about banning TikTok in recent days with developments surfacing almost every day. Recently, Trump was reportedly considering issuing an order which divests TikTok's operations in USA.

Since it enjoys a massive following in America, netizens and content creators of app have raised concerns about ir dissatisfaction over decision. Whereas, reports about Microsoft buying TikTok have also done rounds on internet. Read below to kw Trump's administration is possibly worried about TikTok - 

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Why does Trump want to ban TikTok? 

Politicians in USA have reportedly raised concerns that Chinese government could use short-form video app to spy on citizens of country. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had spoken to a news daily where he had stated that those who download application are actually putting 'private information in hands of Chinese Communist Party'. Whereas, Trump has been vocal about banning TikTok for or reasons, to push China for its response to COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Will Microsoft buy TikTok? 

As news about TikTok getting banned in USA has been doing rounds on mainstream and social media portals, rumours about Microsoft buying platform have also garnered attention. News portals in USA reached out to Microsoft's spokesperson who did t give any official comment about same. As of w, it cant be confirmed wher Microsoft has even considered buying TikTok. 

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concerns around TikTok could also be rooted from time when TikTok users and K-Pop fans decided to spoil attendance of a Trump rally in Oklahoma back in June. People reserved thousands of tickets online with intention of never attending it in first place.

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro believes that strong action against TikTok should be taken as it is one of biggest forms of censorship on Chinese Mainland. w that Trump has confirmed that his administration will be banning TikTok, concrete developments about a White House order for same is awaited. 

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