Senate votes to ban TikTok on US government-owned devices

Bill comes after several states barred employees from downloading the app on state-owned gadgets over data concerns

The US Senate late on Wednesday passed by voice vote a bill to bar federal employees from using Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on government-owned devices.

The bill must still be approved by the US House of Representatives before going to President Joe Biden for approval. The House of Representatives would need to pass the Senate bill before the current congressional session ends, which is expected next week.