What To Do About TikTok ?
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Introduced in Senate (03/07/2023)
Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act or the RESTRICT Act
This bill requires federal actions to identify and mitigate foreign threats to information and communications technology (ICT) products and services (e.g., social media applications). It also establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations under the bill.
Specifically, the Department of Commerce must identify, deter, disrupt, prevent, prohibit, investigate, and mitigate transactions involving ICT products and services (1) in which any foreign adversary (such as China) has any interest, and (2) that pose an undue or unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the safety of U.S. persons.
Additionally, Commerce must identify and refer to the President any covered holding (e.g., stock or security) that poses an undue or unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons. If the President determines that the holding poses such a risk, the President may compel divestment of or otherwise mitigate the risk associated with the holding.
Commerce may (1) designate any foreign government or regime as a foreign adversary upon a determination that the foreign government or regime is engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons, and (2) remove such a designation. Commerce must notify Congress before making or removing a designation; these actions are subject to congressional disapproval.
The bill outlines (1) enforcement mechanisms, including actions by the Department of Justice; and (2) civil and criminal penalties for violations.
CNN host Fareed Zakaria explains why legislation proposed for a nationwide ban on TikTok is frighteningly “Orwellian.” in the video published on April 9, 2023, by CNN, as “Fareed Zakaria: This should send chills down every American’s spine“, below:
The social media giant TikTok is the latest front in rising tensions between the U.S. and China. NBC News’ Jacob Ward shares more about the ban on government devices due to data concerns, in the video published on Feb 28, 2023, by NBC News, as “Could TikTok be banned in the U.S. for good?” below:
Gen Z is the first generation to truly grow up online and now they’re joining the fight to log off. In February, college student and founder of the Log Off Movement (https://www.logoffmovement.org/), Emma Lembke, testified in front of a Senate committee about the impact that social media companies have on youth mental health. Emma is one of many activists, including parents and politicians from both sides of the aisle, calling for increased government regulation of social media companies. Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with CNN Technology Reporter Brian Fung (https://www.cnn.com/profiles/brian-fung) about a Supreme Court case that could open those companies to more lawsuits. Plus, we dive into what we actually know about the privacy concerns surrounding TikTok and if a nationwide ban is possible, in the video published on March 22, 2023, by CNN, as “Will Banning TikTok Help Kids?” below:
Perhaps our legislators would consider or equate TikTok to that of cigarettes: instead of banning it, simply taxing it in addition to placing a warning label regarding private information and warning for parents to restrict its use for their children (for example: limit it to an hour a day, perhaps?). Finally, it would be more meaningful to introduce legislation to protect Americans’ privacy and private information rather than banning all access. After all, we do not want to set the precedent and pave the way toward autocracy.
Gathered, written, and posted by Windermere Sun-Susan Sun Nunamaker More about the community at www.WindermereSun.com
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