FBI Director Chris Wray is raising national security concerns about TikTok, warning that control of the popular video sharing app is in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn't share our values.”
American lawyer, and current director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wray said the FBI was concerned that the Chinese had the ability to control the app’s recommendation algorithm, “which allows them to manipulate content, and if they want to, to use it for influence operations.” He also asserted that China could use the app to collect data on its users that could be used for traditional espionage operations.
Those concerns are similar to ones he raised during congressional appearances last month when the issue came up. And they're being voiced during ongoing dialogue in Washington about the app.
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