{"id":2174434,"date":"2024-02-12T17:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T22:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-pushed-on-biden-campaign-tiktok-hypocrisy\/"},"modified":"2024-02-12T17:05:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T22:05:33","slug":"white-house-pushed-on-biden-campaign-tiktok-hypocrisy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-pushed-on-biden-campaign-tiktok-hypocrisy\/","title":{"rendered":"White House pressed over Biden campaign&#8217;s TikTok double standard"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-pushed-on-biden-campaign-tiktok-hypocrisy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2174434&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The White House Faces National Security Concerns as Biden Campaign Joins\u200c TikTok<\/h2>\n<p>The\u200c White\u200d House \u2062has been questioned about \u200bPresident Joe Biden&#8217;s campaign decision to launch a TikTok account while a federal government review is underway regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-governor-bans-tiktok-from-state-devices\/\" title=\"Another Governor Bans TikTok From State Devices\">national security concerns surrounding<\/a> the popular app.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cNothing\u2019s changed about the national security concerns from the [National Security Council\u2018s] perspective \u200babout the use of TikTok\u200b on government devices,\u201d NSC spokesman John Kirby told \u200creporters Monday. \u201cThat policy\u2019s still in place.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Kirby, these concerns revolve\u200c around the potential misuse \u2064of data and privacy information\u200b by \u200bforeign \u200bactors. The \u2062government policy, approved by Congress in 2022, focuses on safeguarding data preservation.<\/p>\n<p>Kirby directed further inquiries to the campaign and the Committee on \u200dForeign Investment in\u2064 the United States, \u200ca \u200dgovernment agency panel led\u2064 by the Treasury Department that\u2062 examines national \u2062security implications of foreign investment. Last year, the committee \u2062called for TikTok&#8217;s Chinese owners to disinvest or face a possible ban.<\/p>\n<p>However, President \u200cBiden has faced \u200bcriticism for his campaign&#8217;s decision to join TikTok. Senate Intelligence\u200c Committee Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) believes\u2062 the United States should follow \u2064India&#8217;s \u2064lead and prohibit the app.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m a little \u200dworried about a mixed message,\u201d Warner told Reuters.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the criticism, the Biden campaign\u200b remains \u2062firm\u2064 in \u2064its decision,\u200b emphasizing the importance of reaching \u2063voters \u2064where they are, especially considering the president&#8217;s low polling numbers.<\/p>\n<h3>The White House and Biden Campaign Face Awkward Position Amid TikTok&#8217;s\u2062 Popularity<\/h3>\n<p>The national security concerns surrounding TikTok have put both the White House and\u2063 the Biden \u200ccampaign in a\u200d challenging position due to the \u200capp&#8217;s\u200b widespread\u2063 popularity.<\/p>\n<p>Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed the\u2062 issue, highlighting the current youth mental health crisis and the role \u2063that social media platforms like TikTok play in exacerbating it.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe country \u2062is experiencing an unprecedented youth mental health crisis,\u201d Jean-Pierre stated. \u201cThat\u2019s a fact. \u200bThat\u2019s what\u2064 we see in\u200d the data. And there is now undeniable evidence, as I just \u2064stated, that \u200csocial media and other online platforms \u2063have contributed to that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an issue that cuts\u2063 across politics and affects red states and blue states,\u201d she added. \u201cYou heard from the \u200ddifferent congressional members, from Republicans and Democrats, speak to this today very passionately, asking difficult questions. And it\u2019s why this administration has invested historic resources and launched new tools to\u2063 ensure the \u200bsafety of Americans here.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Biden \u2063campaign&#8217;s decision to join TikTok comes at a time when \u200dconcerns about the app&#8217;s impact on \u2064mental \u200chealth and national security are at the forefront.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 What role does the \u200dCommittee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) play in evaluating the national security implications of the Biden campaign&#8217;s presence on TikTok<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Vestments in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to\u200b launch\u200b a\u2063 TikTok account by President \u200dBiden&#8217;s campaign has raised eyebrows among\u2062 national security \u200bexperts and \u200ccritics alike. TikTok, a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gabriella-hoffman-tiktok-bans-to-protecting-farmland-how-the-ccp-is-being-put-on-notice\/\" title=\"Gabriella Hoffman: TikTok Bans to Protecting Farmland: How The CCP is Being Put On Notice\">popular social media platform owned<\/a> by Chinese company ByteDance, has been the subject of controversy for quite \u200csome time due to concerns over its handling of user\u200d data and potential connections to the Chinese communist government.<\/p>\n<p>The National Security Council (NSC), a \u200bgovernment agency responsible for advising the President on national security matters, has acknowledged \u200dthese concerns and emphasized that the policy regarding the use of\u200b TikTok on government devices remains in place.\u2064 NSC spokesman John Kirby stated that &#8220;nothing&#8217;s changed&#8221; when \u200cit comes to \u200cthe national security concerns associated with TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>One of the primary concerns revolves around the potential misuse of data\u200c and privacy information by foreign actors. Given TikTok&#8217;s ownership \u2062by a Chinese company, there is\u200c apprehension \u200dthat the app could potentially share user data with the Chinese government, leading to compromised national security and privacy of American citizens. These concerns led \u2064to the formulation of a\u2064 government policy focused\u200d on safeguarding data preservation, which was approved by Congress in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>While the launch of a TikTok account by the Biden campaign raises questions, it \u2064is important to note that the campaign\u2064 itself is not part of the federal \u2063government. Therefore, it falls outside \u2062the purview of the government policy on the use of TikTok on government devices. However, the campaign&#8217;s \u2064decision to join TikTok could be seen as\u2064 setting\u2062 a questionable precedent and may indirectly impact the broader perception of national security concerns associated with the app.<\/p>\n<p>To shed light on \u2062the matter, further inquiries have\u200c been directed to the\u2064 campaign itself and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States\u2064 (CFIUS). The\u2062 CFIUS is a government agency \u2063panel led by \u2062the Treasury Department and is responsible for examining the national security\u2064 implications of foreign investments in \u200cthe United States. Considering the potential implications of foreign \u200downership and\u2062 control, it\u2063 is crucial that the CFIUS \u200bthoroughly evaluates any \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-mccarthys-top-adviser-and-closest-friend-has-lobbied-for-pfizer-jeff-bezos-and-china-linked-financial-giant\/\" title=\"Kevin McCarthy\u2019s Top Adviser And Closest Friend Has Lobbied For Pfizer, Jeff Bezos, And China-Linked Financial Giant\">national security concerns related<\/a> to \u200bPresident\u2064 Biden&#8217;s campaign presence on TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the decision of the Biden campaign to launch \u2063a TikTok account has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/omnibus-bill-resurrect-eb-5-investor-visa-program\/\" title=\"Omnibus Bill Resurrect EB-5 Investor Visa Program\">raised national security concerns<\/a>,\u2062 given the ongoing review regarding the app&#8217;s potential \u2062risks. While the campaign is not subject to the government policy, the move does prompt critical examination of \u200bthe\u2063 broader implications and underlying issues associated\u2062 with TikTok&#8217;s ownership and data handling. The role of the CFIUS in evaluating national security implications cannot be underestimated, as it will ultimately determine the extent of the potential \u2063risks posed \u2064by the \u2062campaign&#8217;s presence on TikTok. \u200bAs the review continues, it is crucial\u200c to\u200c prioritize the protection of national\u2064 security and the \u200bprivacy of American \u200bcitizens \u200din an increasingly interconnected digital\u2063 world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The White House faced scrutiny for President Biden&#8217;s TikTok account launch amidst a national security review. 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