'Lol hey guys' - Biden joins TikTok despite security concerns - BBC News

The president joins the app to reach younger voters, despite it being blocked on most US government devices.

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS election 2024Image source, Getty ImagesBy Madeline HalpertBBC News, New YorkPresident Joe Biden's campaign has joined TikTok, despite the app being banned on most US government devices over security concerns.

His campaign launched its account with the username "@bidenhq" during the Super Bowl on Sunday.

In a launch video, captioned "lol hey guys", aides quizzed Mr Biden about his preferences for the big game.

The president signed legislation in 2022 blocking most federal government devices from using TikTok.

Several states have also adopted the measure. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have called for the app - owned by Chinese company ByteDance - to be banned in the US over concerns the government in Beijing might be able to access user data.

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