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Edward Markey: “The intelligence community did in fact say that they have no…”

Featuring: Edward Markey, Democratic | U.S. Senate Massachusetts

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And I'll also note, by the way, that in a filing at the U.S. circuit Court of Appeal, that The intelligence community did in fact say that they have no information, that the Chinese government, government has in fact compromised this information that can be used against the United States at this point in time. And I would also add that I do agree with my colleague when he says that TikTok does prey upon young people, does contribute to mental health issues, especially amongst the teenagers and children in our society. (44:40–44:59)

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Asserts that the intelligence community has no information of the Chinese government compromising TikTok data against the U.S.

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