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US Senate Votes To Bar Tiktok From Government Employees' Phones

A view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington.

In response to growing concerns over data security and foreign influence, the US government has taken significant steps to limit access to sensitive personal data, particularly from countries of concern such as China and Russia.

President Joe Biden recently issued an executive order aimed at restricting companies from acquiring Americans' sensitive personal data through legal means, including data brokers. While not explicitly naming China, the order is widely understood to target countries like China and Russia.

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