Congress to Decide TikTok’s Fate in US
TikTok might soon be facing a choice: Divest from its Chinese Communist Party-controlled parent company, or cease to operate in the U.S.
“This is not about the content that is being posted on TikTok,” Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, says. “It’s about the conduct of the company that controls TikTok, that makes the decisions, that has a narrative that is able to use Chinese Communist Party propaganda through the platform, if they so choose.”
ByteDance is TikTok’s parent company. It’s headquartered in Beijing and subject to Chinese law that requires companies to make data available to the CCP.
The House is set to vote Wednesday on a bill designed to prevent foreign adversary-controlled applications from operating in the U.S. Some are referring to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act at the “TikTok bill,” since it would prevent TikTok from operating in the U.S. if the company does not break from ByteDance.
The bill received bipartisan support in committee and is expected to pass the House.
Pfluger joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to explain why TikTok poses a national security threat to the U.S. and whether he thinks the bill will receive the same bipartisan support in the Senate.
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If TikTok where to disappear overnight, the youth of America would be much better for it. I’ve seen what an idiot it has made my granddaughter.
@gb4626
3 ай бұрын
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree 😆
@b.alexanderjohnstone9774
3 ай бұрын
China doesn't let their children use it for good reason.
When individuals use the cliche’ “in any way shape or form” I unequivocally walk away.
Congress won't get rid of tik tok, because that would actually be good for american children, and Congress never does what's best for Americans
Why can't we produce a product that provides an alternative to TikTok? Congress is telling us the CCP is more competent than they are. America is about competition, not censorship. This Congress is saying America cannot compete for the hearts and minds of our own children.
7:06 So glad I banned mine from Tiktok years ago.
Why not give China the extra option of allowing US providers reciprocal access to THEIR children? They'll never agree but refusal might be instructional or even revealing.
Not only Google. META (Facebook&Instagram) as well. And tbh all of those platforms have the same power to control your youth. Guess why some countries turn to a data protection law
TikTok ban aka cat layoffs.
Shut tik tok down.
@charliebrown9050
3 ай бұрын
I totally agree with you
Heat or cool messages…draw criticism or support? Controlling what info is put out there-that can be said of ALL the social media platforms originated here as well. That’s been proven…it’s called censorship.
If you are reading this google already stole your info jokes on you