TikTok hits back as Trump threatens to ban app in US US military personnel have been discouraged from using Chinese technology over security fears, while Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden reportedly told staff not to use TikTok. Ms Pappas said: "We've heard your outpouring of support and we want to say thank you. We're not planning on going anywhere." TikTok later said in a statement: "These are the facts: 100 million Americans come to TikTok for entertainment and connection, especially during the pandemic. "We've hired nearly 1,000 people to our US team this year alone, and are proud to be hiring another 10,000 employees into great paying jobs across the US. "Our $1bn creator fund supports US creators who are building livelihoods from our platform. "TikTok US user data is stored in the US, with strict controls on employee access. TikTok's biggest investors come from the US." Mr Trump said he has the authority to ban the app...