Democratic and Republican parties warn staff about TikTok use amid rumours of US ban

Both the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee have issued warnings to their staff about using TikTok.

“We continue to advise campaign staff to refrain from using TikTok on personal devices. If you are using TikTok for campaign work, we recommend using a separate phone and account” wrote the DNC security team, in a warning reportedly seen by CNN.

“Campaign staff should refrain from using foreign-developed apps such as FaceApp and TikTok. If your staff has already downloaded and used either app, they should delete the app and suspend their accounts” it also said.