TikTok banned

2022 - 12 - 15

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TikTok could be banned from America, thanks to proposed ... (The Register)

The US government's crackdown on TikTok continues, with the latest salvo being a bipartisan bill that would outright ban the popular social media app from ...

[telling Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/alabama-utah-become-latest-us-states-ban-tiktok-state-devices-2022-12-13/) it was "disappointed that so many states are jumping on the bandwagon to enact policies based on unfounded, politically charged falsehoods about TikTok." It is time to ban Beijing-controlled TikTok for good." Fast-forward to September, and the US government was [spy on US citizens](https://www.theregister.com/2022/10/21/tiktok_spying_allegations_bytedance/). "There is no more time to waste on meaningless negotiations with a CCP-puppet company. of a social media company" with at least one million users, and which is based or under the influence of countries the US considers foreign adversaries.

Canada 'closely monitoring' U.S. bill to ban TikTok, government says (National Post)

The Liberal government is "closely monitoring" bipartisan legislation in the United States Congress seeking to prohibit TikTok from operating in the United ...

“If you’re the Chinese government right now, and you want to collect the most sensitive information about the majority of the United States population, you either go directly or through a front and you just buy it. Parsons said a lot of the fears are theoretical, and based on politics. “We recognize that with success and growth comes scrutiny, and are committed to not only meeting but exceeding Canadians’ expectations when it comes to the security and privacy of their data.” and Singapore, and does not provide that data to the Chinese government. “Protecting the privacy of Canadians, including their data, is a responsibility that our government takes very seriously,” Bouchard said in an emailed statement. and Singapore, and does not provide that data to the Chinese government

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TikTok Ban Could Impact Influencers And Social Media Creators (Forbes)

Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) introduced bipartisan legislation to ban the popular Chinese social media app TikTok from operating ...

and so much uncertainty with Twitter, I see users and creators searching for opportunities like DeSo, where they own 100% of their content on the blockchain making it impossible to have their profiles deleted, which is an enticing opportunity." "Since there is so much diversity in the world, it has allowed many influencers and businesses to find their content niche and grow a loyal fanbase within it." If it is banned, this could provide an opportunity for the other services to step up or a new one to emerge. "When your livelihood is on the line, and you are forced to change, there is no other option besides change. would immediately change how influencers and content creators operate, as it would remove what has become one of the most popular platforms. "We know it answers to the People’s Republic of China.

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Senate votes to ban TikTok on US government-owned devices (The Guardian)

Bill comes after several states barred employees from downloading the app on state-owned gadgets over data concerns.

During the last Congress, the Senate in August 2020 unanimously approved legislation to bar TikTok from government devices. Rubio also is a sponsor of Hawley’s TikTok government-device ban bill. Around a dozen US states have taken similar actions, including Alabama and Utah this week. The House of Representatives would need to pass the Senate bill before the current congressional session ends, which is expected next week. The government’s committee on foreign investment in the United States, a powerful national security body, in 2020 ordered ByteDance to divest TikTok because of the fears that US user data could be passed to the Chinese government, though ByteDance has not done so. [TikTok](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/tiktok), owned by ByteDance, from state-owned devices amid concerns that data could be passed on to the Chinese government.

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Senate votes to ban TikTok use on government devices (The Hill)

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation that would ban the use of TikTok on government phones and devices as part of the push to combat ...

“The federal government has yet to take a single meaningful action to protect American users from the threat of TikTok,” Rubio said in a statement about the ANTI-SOCIAL CCP Act. It’s time for Joe Biden and the Democrats to help do the same.” The proposal would “prohibit certain individuals from downloading or using TikTok on any device issued by the United States or a government corporation.” Hawley’s effort is by no means the lone bill aimed at limiting TikTok’s use. The move comes as state governments, especially those led by Republicans, have taken steps to limit the use of the app on state-owned devices. A bill authored by Sen. Eleven of those actions have taken place since the beginning of the month. It’s a major security risk to the United States, and until it is forced to sever ties with China completely, it has no place on government devices,” Hawley said in a statement. The “No TikTok on Government Devices Act,” introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) seeks to ban the app from operating within the U.S. A group of 15 Republican state attorneys general also In Alabama, Gov.

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Senate Passes Bill Banning TikTok From Government Devices (The Wall Street Journal)

WASHINGTON—The Senate passed by unanimous consent a bill that would ban federal employees from downloading or using the social-media app TikTok on ...

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Senate passes bill to ban TikTok on government devices (Axios)

The FBI has warned about the possibility of surveillance and "influence operations" by China's government.

[Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen](https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-closer-7af0d4da-c01c-4be0-94f2-ab77cd215026.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioscloser&stream=top)last month said the app presents "legitimate national security concerns" to the U.S. Josh Hawley is leading the legislation, not Sen. Editor's note: This story has been corrected to say that Sen. [national TikTok ban](https://www.axios.com/2022/11/01/interview-fcc-commissioner-says-government-should-ban-tiktok) entirely. [would ban TikTok](https://www.axios.com/2022/12/13/tiktok-ban-bill-rubio-china) on government-issued devices. [Economy & Business](https://www.axios.com/economy-business)

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TikTok ban is not if but when (Fox Business)

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warns of TikTok dangers while pressing for action from Biden Administration to ban the social media platform from conducting ...

"We know it’s used to manipulate feeds and influence elections," he said. have either banned or are looking to ban the TikTok to some degree. "I think at the end of this week, really the fundamental question has changed," Carr said. politicians ahead of the midterms and targeted them with criticism. Rubio spoke out early on about the threat TikTok poses. "I just don’t see a path forward where we can continue to allow this to operate." Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin and Democrat Rep. lawmakers joined together for a bipartisan proposal to stop the company from conducting business transactions anywhere in the country. House of Representatives is sponsored by Republican Rep. "It’s time for the Biden Administration to step and bring to a close its ongoing review of the application," Carr said. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois. [TikTok continued to take](https://www.foxbusiness.com/category/tiktok) the punches this week as several states implemented bans on the social media platform and U.S.

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