ByteDance’s ownership of TikTok is a threat to National Security.“Great to see House Commerce introduce legislation that will keep dangerous apps, like TikTok in its current form, off our devices. It is a positive step to quell the national security concerns raised by these technologies.”
“The CCP’s control of TikTok must come to an abrupt end. In contrast to previous approaches, this bill is narrow and direct. It’s a sniper rifle. It will immediately eliminate the driving force of the app’s toxicity.”
We must ensure TikTok "ownership isn't in the hands of those who may do us harm. This is about our national security... This bill is important, we welcome this step. We would want to see this bill get done so it can get to the president's desk."
“National Security officials all agree on one thing: TikTok poses a clear and present threat to America. We cannot allow the Chinese Communist Party, our chief adversary and an organization notoriously devoted to propaganda and censorship, to control the platform that America’s youth overwhelmingly relies on for news."
“TikTok’s own conduct makes clear that it is beholden to the CCP and presents an unacceptable threat to U.S. national security. I applaud this strong bipartisan bill, which would definitely resolve this threat.”
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TikTok is a Threat to Our Safety!
Millions of Americans use TikTok, giving China the ability to direct misinformation toward them and collect their personal data. Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service said: “If you consider one-third of the adult population receives their news from this app, one-sixth of our children are saying they’re constantly on this app, if you consider that there’s 150 million people every single day that are obviously touching this app, this provides a foreign nation a platform for information operations, a platform for surveillance, and a concern we have with regards to who controls that data.”
The House passed [H.R. 7521], the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill is designed to protect Americans by preventing foreign adversaries, such as China, from targeting, surveilling, and manipulating the American people through online applications like TikTok.
The threat is clear and you can help.
TikTok is already prohibited on government phones. It’s time to protect ALL Americans. Use the form to send a letter to your Senators urging them to pass the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act!
TikTok says it’s not spreading Chinese propaganda. The U.S. says there’s a real risk. What’s the truth?
That question is at the heart of the legal battle over a law passed by Congress that could result in a ban on the popular social media company in the United States — a clash that will play out in court Monday as each side presents oral arguments in a Washington, D.C., courtroom. [READ MORE on NBC News]
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TikTok: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
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