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China has accused the US of exaggerating national security fears about TikTok to suppress the Chinese company.
US government agencies have been ordered to wipe the Chinese app from all staff devices within 30 days.
There have also been similar steps taken in Canada and the EU.
Ros Atkins looks at how we got here.