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FCC Commissioner stated that India had set an "incredibly important precedent" by banning TikTok in India.
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He also predicted a similar fate for Bytedance, the giant Chinese app in the U.S.
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Brendan Carr, the Commissioner of the FCC, stated that TikTok is "a sophisticated surveillance tool"
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And that banning the app would be a "natural next move in our efforts to secure the communication network."
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According to the FCC's senior Republican, the concern is that China might use TikTok data,
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Which was non-public, for "blackmailing, espionage, foreign influences campaigns, and surveillance."
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He stated that India should be widely followed to eliminate other harmful apps.
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Carr's comments further highlight the growing concern among U.S. lawmakers and states about TikTok.
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The app has more than 100 million users across the country.
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Carr stated that India's strong leadership was helpful and informative as we debated banning TikTok USA.
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"For those who believe that it is impossible to ban an app, India is a great example of a country which has done it successfully and is not in the way."