Major US Jewish group backs bipartisan bill that could see TikTok banned

JTA — One of the most prominent Jewish groups in the country has thrown its support behind a fast-advancing bill that could lead to the massively popular video app TikTok being banned in the United States.

Politicians backing the bill, who include leaders from both parties, have centered their criticism of TikTok on national security concerns related to the app’s Chinese ownership and data collection practices.

“It is very important that it is targeted and specific to the national security threat,” Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a Republican from Washington, said last week. “This is not related to content. This is about the threat because of the data that has been collected.”