EU Commission President Doesn't Rule Out A TikTok Ban For The Bloc
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"We know exactly the danger of TikTok," Ursula von der Leyen said nearly a week after President Joe Biden signed U.S. legislation threatening a nationwide ban.
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday did not rule out a TikTok ban for the 27-nation bloc nearly a week after President Joe Biden signed legislation that could see the social platform being restricted in the U.S. unless the app cuts ties with its Chinese parent company.
In a debate with the lead candidates of the parties competing in this year’s European elections, von der Leyen spoke about the steps the EU has already taken to mitigate the risks the platform could pose to member states.
“It is not excluded,” she said of a potential ban during a debate hosted by Politico and Studio Europa Maastricht. “The Commission was the very first institution worldwide to ban TikTok on our corporate telephones.”
Von der Leyen continued: “We know exactly the danger of TikTok.”
The company has not commented on von der Leyen’s remarks.
