A revealing exchange sheds light on why top U.S. intelligence officials believe TikTok poses a threat to U.S. national security.
Senator Marco Rubio, vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, asked FBI Director Christopher Wray a few quick questions.
(Left) Chairman Mark Warner listens to Vice Chairman Marco Rubio during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.Photo: Associated Press
Rubio: “They can use Tik Tok Control the data of millions of users? “
FBI Director: “Yes.”
Rubio: “If given the opportunity, could they use it to control software on millions of devices?”
FBI Director: “Yes.”
Rubio: “Could they use it to push a narrative like divide Americans? For example, let’s say China wants to invade Taiwan to make sure Americans see a video arguing why Taiwan belongs to China; why shouldn’t the U.S. intervene?”
FBI Director: “Yes.”
It was one of many moments when the globally popular social media app, owned by China, made its appearance at the annual committee hearing on global threats, with all the leaders of the major intelligence agencies testifying.
(L to R) FBI Director Christopher Wray, NSA Director Paul Nakasone, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, CIA Director William Burns and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Scott Berrier
TikTok threat Provide tangible headlines that will resonate with millions of TikTok users US and other regions.
In fact, people are deeply disturbed by the political implications of the US government’s decision to ban the app in the US.
How would young voters react if they were told not to use an app they seemed addicted to? The Intel chief’s response to this was basically “tell them China is eating all their personal data”.
But beyond the TikTok headlines, the central theme running through this hearing was China.
A 3D printed TikTok logo is seen in front of the American flag
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The Capitol Hill spectacle offered a rare opportunity to hear directly from the top U.S. intelligence official, and China has repeatedly emerged.
Of course, someone said Russia, Iranthe threat of domestic extremism and terrorism, and even the pressure and pressure brought by gun violence to American society. Opioid Use(There have been more than 100 mass shootings in the US so far this year, and 100,000 Americans die each year from opioid abuse. Absorb it.)
But the central thread running through the senators’ two-hour televised hearing was the threat posed by the Beijing government.
Why is TikTok banned?
At times it feels like future conflict with China is almost inevitable.
Cable news channels keep screaming “China threat theory.”
spy balloonwas shot down, is pushing geopolitical pressure to the limit.
Chinese claims to American land have angered politicians.A race with state-of-the-art technology artificial intelligence (AI) platforms have real existential consequences.
Some people say they forgot the love between Ukraine and the West; if this is not an episode, then it is a harbinger of what might happen in China.
The relationship between China and the United States will be the defining issue of our time and our children and grandchildren.