August 22, 2024

Court to Decide Who Can See Secret Evidence U.S. Has Filed Against TikTok

Source: NPR

Journalist: Bobby Allyn

Former Justice Department officials say the law will likely be on the government’s side in keeping the classified material about TikTok secret, but underscore the necessity for the public to know why the hugely popular app is being targeted.

“It’s about the public’s legitimate interest in being informed about the nature of the threat posed by Chinese ownership of the app,” said Carrie Cordero, a former Justice Department national security lawyer. “On that front, from a policy perspective, Congress should have required more transparency before passing the law. But it didn't.”

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  • Carrie Cordero

    Robert M. Gates Senior Fellow

    Carrie Cordero is the Robert M. Gates senior fellow and general counsel at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Her research and writing interests focus on homeland ...