The House Chief Administration Officer  has  warned lawmakers against using TikTok, a popular video-sharing application owned by Chinese parent company ByteDance, citing security and privacy concerns.
The warning came as growing numbers of congressmen are using  the app to reach out to the younger constituents that are its frequent users.
The  cyber advisory issued on Aug. 9, said, “The ‘TikTok’ mobile application has been deemed by the CAO Office of CyberSecurity to be a high-risk to users due to its lack of transparency in how it protects customer data, its requirement of excessive permissions, and the potential security risks involved with its use.”…