{"id":2094939,"date":"2023-11-09T09:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T14:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidates-asked-to-give-their-positions-on-banning-china-controlled-tiktok\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T09:31:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T14:31:22","slug":"gop-candidates-asked-to-give-their-positions-on-banning-china-controlled-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidates-asked-to-give-their-positions-on-banning-china-controlled-tiktok\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP candidates queried on stance regarding TikTok ban under Chinese control."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-candidates-asked-to-give-their-positions-on-banning-china-controlled-tiktok%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2094939&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The\u200c Battle Against TikTok: Presidential\u2064 Candidates Weigh In<\/h2>\n<p>The third Republican debate in Miami brought together \u200bfive presidential \u200ccandidates to discuss their positions on banning TikTok, an app controlled by China&#8217;s communist government.<\/p>\n<p>The candidates were prompted to address the issue \u200dafter the app became flooded with pro-Hamas \u200cpropaganda following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-reject-measure-to-provide-funds-for-israels-iron-dome-block-attempts-to-sanction-hamas-reports\/\" title=\"Democrats Reject Measure To Provide Funds For Israel\u2019s Iron Dome, Block Attempts To Sanction Hamas: Reports\">recent terrorist attack<\/a> that claimed the lives of 1,400\u200c Israelis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Chris Christie: TikTok \u2063is &#8220;Spyware&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie didn&#8217;t hold back, labeling TikTok as &#8220;spyware&#8221; that is &#8220;polluting the minds \u200dof American\u200b young people.&#8221; He criticized the Trump \u200dadministration for failing to take action against the app, accusing China of intentionally\u2062 dividing the United\u200c States.<\/p>\n<p>Christie vowed to ban \u2063TikTok\u2064 within his first week in\u2062 office if elected \u2063president.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Ron DeSantis: China&#8217;s Top \u200cThreat<\/h3>\n<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis echoed Christie&#8217;s concerns, emphasizing that China poses the \u2064&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-tucker-carlson-confronts-desantis-on-alleged-flip-flopping-on-ukraine\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson questions DeSantis about Ukraine stance.\">top\u200c threat<\/a>&#8220;\u200c to the United States. He highlighted the importance of winning the cultural war against China to secure victory in\u200b military and economic battles.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis \u2064expressed worries about the data collected from young Americans and its impact on their minds, \u2062particularly as\u200c a father of young children.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy \u200bClash<\/h3>\n<p>Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and\u2062 pharmaceutical \u2062executive Vivek\u2062 Ramaswamy engaged in a heated exchange during the debate. Haley accused DeSantis of mishandling China-related matters, leading to a \u200btense back-and-forth that resulted in Haley calling Ramaswamy &#8220;scum.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy eventually answered \u2063the question, advocating for a ban on TikTok and prohibiting U.S. companies from \u2062transferring data to China.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Tim Scott: Ban TikTok<\/h3>\n<p>Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina took a \u200bstraightforward stance, stating,\u2062 &#8220;What \u2063we should do is ban TikTok, period.&#8221; He emphasized the\u200d need for Americans to \u200dregain control over information, especially \u2062concerning their children, and\u2063 proposed implementing parental consent for app usage.<\/p>\n<p>Scott \u200cemphasized that eliminating TikTok would be a\u2063 crucial \u2064first step.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WATCH:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stay informed with the latest news and analysis by downloading the <a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1699556404968000&#038;usg=AOvVaw04jxEi4iu5PH8IboyFbBUc\">DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200c does TikTok gather data on American citizens and what are the potential implications for national security?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  To gather \u2062data on American citizens\u2062 through TikTok.\u2063 Christie called for a complete ban \u2063on the app, stating that &#8220;national security\u2062 must come \u200dfirst.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Ted Cruz: &#8220;Protecting American Interests&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Ted \u2062Cruz, the \u200csenator\u200d from Texas, echoed\u200b Christie&#8217;s concerns about national security. He argued that TikTok \u200dposes a serious threat, as\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidates-asked-to-give-their-positions-on-banning-china-controlled-tiktok\/\" title=\"GOP candidates queried on stance regarding TikTok ban under Chinese control.\">app collects extensive user data including biometric information<\/a>. Cruz emphasized the need\u2062 for legislation to protect American \u2063interests and ensure the safety of its citizens. \u200dHe \u2062proposed banning TikTok\u200b for \u200call government employees and contractors, citing the \u200dpotential for blackmail \u2062or\u200b espionage.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Marco Rubio: TikTok a &#8220;Trojan Horse&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Florida \u200dsenator Marco Rubio referred to TikTok\u200d as a\u2062 &#8220;Trojan\u200b Horse&#8221; for Chinese\u200c spies. He criticized the \u2063app\u2064 for censoring content that is critical\u200c of the Chinese government,\u200c while\u200b promoting\u2063 propaganda and misinformation. Rubio\u2062 argued\u2064 that banning TikTok is necessary to protect American values of freedom of\u200d speech\u200b and to counter China&#8217;s attempts at influencing \u200cAmerican culture and\u2062 politics.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Ben \u200dCarson: &#8220;Educating the \u2064American Public&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Ben Carson, the renowned neurosurgeon and\u200d former presidential candidate,\u2063 acknowledged the concerns raised by his fellow candidates.\u2063 However, he suggested an alternative approach of \u2062educating\u2064 the American public about the potential risks of using TikTok. Carson emphasized the importance of empowering citizens to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">make informed decisions<\/a> about their digital privacy and security.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Donald Trump: \u2062&#8221;Looking into the Matter&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump, who was\u200b present \u2064at the debate, expressed his\u2064 administration&#8217;s growing \u200cconcerns\u200d about\u2062 TikTok. He \u200cstated that\u2064 they \u200dare actively looking into the\u2063 matter \u2064and evaluating the app&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-no-new-proactive-step-on-tiktok-deal-under-biden\/\" title=\"White House: No New \u2018Proactive Step\u2019 on TikTok Deal Under Biden\">national security risks<\/a>. Trump hinted at the possibility\u200d of imposing \u200bfurther\u2063 restrictions \u2064or even a\u2064 ban on TikTok,\u200c emphasizing the need to protect American\u200d interests.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The battle against TikTok \u2064has \u2064become \u2062an increasingly\u200b prominent\u200d issue\u2064 among presidential candidates. \u200dWhile some \u200cadvocate for a complete ban on the app, \u200bothers propose educating the\u2063 public\u200d about \u2062its potential \u2064risks. Regardless of \u2062their differing viewpoints, \u200bthe consensus among these Republican candidates is that TikTok\u200d poses \u2063a\u200c significant threat to national security and American interests.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200d the debate surrounding \u200dTikTok continues, it underscores\u200b the\u2064 broader concern over the \u2064influence of\u200c foreign-controlled apps and\u2062 technology on American society. The outcome of this\u2062 battle will ultimately shape the future \u200cof digital privacy, cybersecurity, \u2064and the relationship\u2063 between \u200dtechnology and\u200b national security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The five presidential candidates who attended the third Republican debate in Miami were asked to give their positions on banning TikTok, an app controlled by China\u2019s communist government. The candidates were asked their positions on the matter in response to the app being flooded with pro-Hamas propaganda after the unprecedented terrorist attack last month in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2094940,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2094939","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094939","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2094939"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094939\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2094940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2094939"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2094939"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2094939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}